JACOBSEN, HAL On Thursday, June 24, 2021, Hal Jacobsen passed away peacefully at the Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg, Ontario. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 67 years Thelma (nee Walls), daughter Lynn, son Ron (Sheila), grandchildren David, Amy (Justin), Kirsten (Scott), Eric, Michelle and 5 great-grandchildren and survived by his sister Linda (Tom). He was born and raised in McCreary, Manitoba.
In 1952 he began his career with RBC and was appointed many positions throughout Canada, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong and Nassau Bahamas where he retired as Vice President Bahamas and Cayman Islands in 1992. He then took on the position as Honorary Consul For Canada in the Bahamas until his return to Canada. He and Thelma took up residence in Cobourg where he enjoyed golfing at Dalewood.
Hal dedicated his life to service and was an active Rotarian, receiving the Paul Harris Award, past President of the Bahamas Club and actively participated with the Waterfront Festival and Ribfest. In lieu of flowers, donations in Hal’s memory may be made to Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice. Online condolences received at www.MacCoubrey.com
