Merlyn Fern Jacobson

1930 - 2021  (90 years)

• Name	Merlyn Fern Jacobson
  Birth	28 Jul 1930	Uniontown, FAYETTE, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Female
  Death	5 Jun 2021	Morgantown, MONONGALIA, West Virginia   [1]
  Person ID	I426	Azen
  Last Modified	5 Apr 2026

  
  

  Father	Jacob Jacobson,   b. 11 Aug 1907, Pittsburgh, ALLEGHENY, Pennsylvania d. 4 Jun 1956, Uniontown, FAYETTE, Pennsylvania (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Reba Beatrice Levenson,   b. 19 Feb 1909, Allegheny, ALLEGHENY, Pennsylvania d. 1980 (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	ca. 1929
  Documents » Slide Show		Federal Census 1940, Jack Jacobson family 64 Mullen Street South Union, FAYETTE, Pennsylvania
  		Federal Census 1950, Jack Jacobson family 354 East 8th Street Uniontown, FAYETTE, Pennsylvania
  Family ID	F160	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Stanley Manilla,   b. 22 Jun 1922, Clarksburg, HARRISON, West Virginia d. 9 May 2002, Morgantown, MONONGALIA, West Virginia (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	ca. 1948
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Living
  Documents		Federal Census 1950, Stanley Manilla family 208 South High Street Apt 3 Morgantown, West Virginia
  Headstones		Headstone of Stanley and Marilyn (Jacobson) Manilla
  Histories
  		Manila - Jacobson Engagement Announcement Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Thursday, January 29, 1948
  Family ID	F159	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Oct 2023

  
  

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  [S2] Obituary. Marilyn Manilla, 90, a longtime resident of Morgantown, died on Saturday, June 05, 2021. Marilyn was born on July 28,1930 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Reba and Jack Jacobson. She was the oldest of seven children. Marilyn was an active community volunteer, a member of the Tree of Life Congregation, and assisted her husband of 54 years at his place of business, The Army Store. Marilyn never met a stranger, loved being with people and continually made new friends. She was smart, sassy and sophisticated, loved her dogs, and could cook a mean brisket. Marilyn is survived by her three children: James Manilla (Jan) of Morgantown, Barbara Callahan (Rence) of Winston-Salem, NC and Sarajane Kiser (Dwight) of Franklin, TN; seven grandchildren: Lawren Desai (Jigar), Zach Manilla (Apryl), Jay Callahan (Katie), Marc Manilla (Kristi), Harrison Kiser (Chelsea), Janey Manners (Ryan) and Stanton Manilla; nine great-grandchildren; a brother Robert; a sister Marsha and her very dear friend, Ann McCardle. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Stanley, her brother Bernie and sisters Susan, Barnetta and Nancy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to WV Caring, P O Box 760, Arthurdale, WV 26520, the Tree of Life Congregation, P O Box 760, Morgantown, WV 26501, or the Rosenbaum Family House, 30 Family House Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505. A private service will be held. Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Hastings Funeral Home June 2021