Laconia---Aline L. Jacobs, 85, of Victoria Woods, Apt. 106, Charlevoix Place, in Laconia, NH died at Lakes Region General Hospital on Saturday, February 25, 2012 after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Jacobs was born on January 22, 1927 in Laconia, New Hampshire and was one of five daughters to Odilon and Rose (Marchand) Laframboise. Mrs. Jacobs and her devoted husband of 65 years, Benjamin E. Jacobs, also spent many winters of their retirement in Tequesta, Florida.
Mrs. Jacobs started her newspaper career at the Laconia News and later went on to work the next twenty four years as Woman's Social Editor and Staff reporter for the Laconia Evening Citizen. Versatility, dedication, and hard work were of upmost importance to her. She covered the police and court beats for Belknap County and was not adverse to covering an early morning fire in her housecoat with camera and notepad in hand so that the newspaper deadline could be met. An excellent cook, dedicated wife and mother, and a woman who for many years was actively involved within her community, she will be missed.
She leaves behind her husband, Benjamin E. Jacobs, of Laconia; four daughters, Susan J. Clough and her husband, George, of Gilford, Jane Fortin of Laconia, Nancy W. Jacobs and her husband, Bruce Wilkinson, of Palm City, Florida and Camille Jacobs-Schubert and her husband, Chuck Schubert, of Gilford; five grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; two sisters, Jeannette C. Jones and Simone L. Ober, both of Laconia; two nephews and one niece. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by two sisters, Doris Smith and Priscilla Wells.
A calling hour will be held on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 5:00-6:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A memorial service will follow the calling hour at 6:00PM also at the Funeral Home. Rev. Dr. Warren Bouton, Pastor of the Laconia Congregational Church, will officiate.
Burial to take place at a later date in the family lot in Meredith Village Cemetery, Meredith.
For those who wish, in lieu of flowers the family requests donations made to the Central NH VNA & Hospice (formerly Community Health & Hospice), 780 No. Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com