MARGARET M. JACOBS

AKWESASNE – Margaret M. Jacobs, 81, of 1348 State Route 37, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Adirondack Medical Center, Saranac Lake, NY, where she had been admitted March 27, 2016.

Margaret was born August 17, 1934 in Syracuse, daughter of the late Phillip H. and Sarah M. Tarbell. She graduated from Bombay High School, as well as Mater Dei and North Country Community College. She married Richard Allen Jacobs on October 25, 1952 at the St. Regis Catholic Church, with Rev. Michael Jacobs officiating. Richard predeceased her on April 8, 1999.

Margaret worked for the Akwesasne Library and Cultural Center for over 30 years, first as the Librarian, and then as Director, until her retirement. She then moved to Tucson, AZ for ten years, before returning in 2006. After her return to Akwesasne, she worked part-time at the Library and Cultural Center continuing to enjoy her passion.

She was a member of the St. Regis Catholic Church, Kateri Circle and the Akwesasne Senior Citizens. She loved baseball, especially her beloved NY Yankees, and was especially fond of her trip to Italy.

Margaret is survived by her three daughters, Maxinne A. Jacobs and her husband Mike Benitez of Colorado; Joy L. Smith of Arizona; and Michelle T. Williams of Saranac Lake; one son, R. Brian "Zeke" and Margaret Jacobs of Akwesasne; two grandchildren, Shawn Smith, and Sara McDonald and her companion Steve Oakes; three great grandchildren, Kashtin, Kassadi, and Kennadi; five sisters, Felicia and Hubert Jock; Dianne and Vaughn Aldrich; Rosemary Bonaparte; and Rebecca and Irving Papineau; all of Akwesasne; and Janice Tallett of Fayetteville; and one brother, Phillip H. Tarbell Jr. and Darlene Drew of Akwesasne; an Aunt, Mae Tarbell of Akwesasne; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Besides her husband, she was also predeceased by her father Phillip on January 9, 1984, and her mother Sarah on September 17, 1988, and by her sister Phyllis H. David on April 28, 2001.

Friends called at the Donaldson Funeral Home on Sunday and Monday. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday at the St. Regis Catholic Church. Burial followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made in Margaret's memory to the Akwesasne Library and Cultural Center.

Arrangements are with the Donaldson Funeral Home, where memories and condolences may be shared online at http://www.donaldsonfh.com.