Freda I. Jacobs, 68, was born in Akron, Ohio, on May 4, 1942 and unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 30, 2011. She resided in Manchester, Ohio for the past 31 years and spent her life making a difference in other peoples lives at Akron City Hospital, where she loved her work as a nurse for the past 36 years. Everyone will always remember Grandma's cookies at Christmas time. Somehow she made the best cookies in the world. She will be sadly missed by her children, Cindy L. (Rob) Jacobs, Jean A. Jacobs, John D. (Diana) Jacobs, she also leaves behind 13 grandchildren including Jennifer Jacobs, whom she raised, and 12 great grandchildren. She also leaves two sisters, Shirley McHenry and Dean (Bob) Burkhart and her brother, Otto "Butch" (Rita) Gearhart and her close childhood friend of 61 years, Cathy Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her parents Gladys and Otto Gearhart and two brothers, Bill and Gene Hailey. As we continue on with our lives, she will be remembered in our thoughts and prayers and held so close to our hearts. We look forward to the day we are reunited in heaven.

Funeral Service FRIDAY 3 p.m. at the Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home, 624 E. Cherry St. (Rt. 93, Canal Fulton) with Rev. Gene Kraus officiating. Friends may call THURSDAY 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Final Resting Place at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation, 1889 Indians Hills Trail, Akron, OH 44313.


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