Jacobs, Mary Catherine “Kate”
1927 - 2020
Mark, whom she married
Mary Catherine Jacobs (also known as Kate) of Tampa, Florida was received into heaven on October 24, 2020 at the age of 93. Kate was born in
Columbus, Ohio on October 12, 1927 to Francis and
Margaret Cavanaugh. She was one of four children:
Margaret, Tommy and Eileen. She met her beloved husband, Raymond Leo
Jacobs at the Newman Center while studying Medical
Technology at Ohio State uation in 1948 she married
Ray on August 20, 1949 and devoted her life for 66 years guiding and supporting him in his career and personal life. Her greatest accomplishment came from mothering 9 children and the unconditional love she had for each of us.
In addition to being the backbone of the family she filled her extra hours with volunteering, travel, playing in euchre and bridge clubs and perfecting her skills on the golf course. A member of the Ohio State golf team and an avid player well into her 70’s. She managed to have 4 hole-in-ones among many other distinguished golf titles. Unselfish with her time she was a lunch lady at St. Catherine’s, a member of the Altar Society, Eucharistic Minister at St. John’s and Blessed
Trinity Catholic Church,
Junior League Volunteer and aided with many other were involved in during their school years. Kate was devoted to her family, faith and countless others that were lucky enough to know her. She is proceeded in death by her 9 loving children and their spouses;
Mary Christine, Patricia Eileen, Charles Edward (wife
Kathy), Stephen Joseph,
Raymond Leo Jr (wife Paula), Nancy Ann (husband
Daniel), Dennis Michael (wife Melanie) and Martha
Ellen (husband Larry). Kate also has 12 grandchildren and their spouses – Cole,
Jessica (husband Sean),
Raymond III, Rebecca,
Anne, Natalie (husband
Taylor), Jeffery, Jennifer,
Dorothy, Grant, Andrew,
James and two great-grandchildren John and Connor.
In lieu of flowers memorial contribution may be made to Christ the King Catholic
Church, 821 S. Dale Mabry
Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609.