Mabel Jacoby, 100

Mabel Jacoby, 100 years of age, of Fayette, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Community
Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance. Mabel was born November 15, 1915, in Williams
County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Adam and Minnie (Siegel) Coulon. She was a 1933 graduate
of West Unity High School. She married Leroy F. Jacoby on April 3, 1938 in West Unity, and he
preceded her in death on August 9, 1993. Mabel was a devoted wife and mother, who assisted her
husband in operating the family farm. She also ran “Mabel’s Market” near Harrison Lake, which
featured her baked goods. She was a member of the West Franklin Church of Christ. Mabel was
known to be a “people person” and a hard worker. She was known for her fruit pies. She also
enjoyed gardening.
Surviving are her two children, Richard (Brenda) Jacoby of Archbold, Ohio and JoAnn Weiss of
West Unity; four grandchildren, Jeffrey (Suzette) Jacoby of Wapakoneta, Ohio, Scott (Sheri)
Jacoby of Sylvania, Ohio, Crystal (Doug) Bauer of West Unity and Tiffany Weiss of West Unity;
eight great-grandchildren, Brandon, Jason, Nicholas, Brian, Alexander and Melissa Jacoby, Alisha
and Lance Bauer; one brother, Dale Coulon.
Visitation for Mabel Jacoby will be held from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016 in the
Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 202 North Liberty Street, West Unity, where funeral services will
be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2016. Interment will follow in West Franklin Cemetery.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions be made
to Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, 6825 State Route 66 North, Defiance, Ohio
43512.
Condolences may be sent to the family or the online guest book may be signed at
www.oberlinturnbull.com