Martha L. Jacobs, 78, of Brunswick died Oct. 28 at Parkview Hospital in Brunswick following a long illness. She was born Sept. 10, 1934 in Belgrade, a daughter of William and Hazel (Taylor) Crocker.
Martha was educated in Jefferson schools and also attended Lincoln Academy in Newcastle.
She devoted her life to raising her family. Martha was an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Brunswick for over 50 years. She remained faithful to Jehovah until the time of her death. She enjoyed spending time with her husband bird watching and she was also a self-taught painter and created many hand painted works that she shared with many.
Survivors include her beloved husband of 61 years, Paul Jacobs Jr. of Brunswick; sons, Paul M. Jacobs of Brunswick, Brent A. Jacobs of Farmington, Jody L. Jacobs of Brunswick, and Timothy W. Jacobs of Topsham; brothers, Sheldon Crocker of Damariscotta, William Crocker of Litchfield, and Johnny Winslow of Bethel; sisters, Irene Drury of Alexandria, Va., and Dagmar Dahl of Portsmouth, N.H.; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorial service 2 p.m., Sat., Nov. 3 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 22 Water St., Brunswick.
Please visit www.brackettfuneralhome.com to share a fond memory of Martha or a message of condolence with the Jacobs family.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of Brackett Funeral Home, Brunswick.
