Robert J. Jacola, 1946-2023
NILES — Robert Joseph Jacola, 77, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness.
He was born in Youngstown, July 3, 1946, to Joseph Salvatore and Mary Shargo Jacola. After graduating Niles McKinley High School in 1964, he joined the Marine Corps. He proudly served his country in the Vietnam War.
Upon returning from the war, he received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and later his master’s degree in public administration from Kent State University.
Bobby enjoyed watching Cleveland, West Virginia and Alabama sports — connecting with the teams where we had family.
He served his community as a police officer in Niles, earning the rank of captain. While serving in Niles, he helped develop the first Juvenile Peer Court program in Trumbull County. He later served as chief of the Bazetta Police Department. After retirement, Bobby was a substitute teacher with John F. Kennedy High School.
Family was the most important thing to him. He is survived by his wife, Bernadette Ambrose Jacola. He was incredibly proud of his daughter, Lisa (Pat Hanby) Jacola and their newborn daughter, Mia Jacola of Memphis, Tenn.; and son, John Paul (Tara) Jacola and their children, Louis Robert and John “JT” Jacola. Robert also shared a special relationship with his sister, Mary Jo and husband, Douglas Lewis, as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Robert will be sadly missed by all that knew him.
Family and friends may visit and pay tribute to Bobby from noon to 1 p.m. today, Aug. 3, 2023, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles, 381 Robbins Ave., where a Funeral Mass will take place at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Steve Agostino presiding.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (online: www.stjude.org; mail: 501 St. Jude Place Memphis TN, 38105; phone: 800-822-6344).
Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiand
sonfh.com to view this obituary and/or send condolences to Robert’s family.
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Robert J. Jacola 1946-2023
NILES — Robert Joseph Jacola, 77, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness.
He was born in Youngstown, July 3, 1946, to Joseph Salvatore and Mary Shargo Jacola. After graduating Niles McKinley High School in 1964, he joined the Marine Corps. He proudly served his country in the Vietnam War. Upon returning from the war, he received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, and later his master’s in public administration from Kent State University.
Bobby enjoyed watching Cleveland, West Virginia and Alabama sports – connecting with the teams where we had family.
He served his community as a police officer in Niles, earning the rank of captain. While serving in Niles, he helped develop the first Juvenile Peer Court program in Trumbull County. He later served as chief of the Bazetta Police Department. After retirement, Bobby was a substitute teacher with John F. Kennedy High School.
Family was the most important thing to him. He was incredibly proud of his daughter, Lisa (Pat Hanby) Jacola and their newborn daughter, Mia Jacola of Memphis Tenn.; and son, John Paul (Tara) Jacola and their children, Louis Robert and John “JT” Jacola. Robert also shared a special relationship with his sister, Mary Jo and husband, Douglas Lewis; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Family and friends may visit and pay tribute to Bobby 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday evening, Aug. 2, 2023, at the Peter Rossi and Son Memorial Chapel of Warren, 1884 North Road NE.
Additional calling hours will be noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles, 381 Robbins Ave. A Funeral Mass will take place at the church at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Steve Agostino presiding.
Robert will be sadly missed by all that knew him.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be to the Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital (online: www.stjude.org; mail: 501 St. Jude Place Memphis TN, 38105; phone: 800-822-6344).
Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary and/or send condolences to Robert’s family.
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