Pamela Jacobini

IN MEMORY OF: PAMELA JACOBINI Serving Location: CRAIN PLEASANT GROVE-MURDALE FUNERAL HOME 31 Memorial Drive (Old Route 13), Murphysboro, Illinois Pamela Jacobini June 22, 1949—April 28, 2023 A life well lived. Today our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of our beloved sister, daughter, and friend Pamela Jacobini. Pam passed peacefully April 28th, 2023 at Manor Court in Carbondale as she succumbed to complications due to Parkinson’s disease. Pam’s passing was peaceful and surrounded by her family and friends. Pam was predeceased by her Father Horace Bowman (Jack) Jacobini and her brother Charles Jacobini. Pam is survived by her Mother Billie June (Connelley) Jacobini, brother Robert Jacobini, sister Michelle (Jacobini) McCormick, Michael McCormick, brother-in Law. In addition, she is survived by her nieces and nephews, Anne Campbell, Caroline Jacobini, Christopher McCormick, Thomas McCormick. She is also survived by her beloved stepchildren: Bryce and Sarah Viernum and their children Kaelyn, Peyton and Sidney, who called her Grandma, and Sean and Lisa Viernum and children Michaela Shelton and Shane Viernum. Pam was employed at SIU for over 30 years working in numerous departments including the Political Science Department and the Medical school. During her time at SIU she enjoyed social and food exchanges with her many international student workers and friends. Pam was an active member of the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship. She served on the Board and the Finance committee. She was active in the Society of Stitchers sewing club. Pam was a member of the Dream Club, The Learning in Retirement club at the University, University Women’s club, and Boxing for Parkinson’s. Pam volunteered for many years on the Feed my Sheep, the free lunch program at the Bethel AME - she made the salads, served the food and helped clean up. She was also an avid mahjong player and member of a local mahjong group. Pam was very concerned with the environment and was a dedicated recycler/re-user. Pam was a dog lover and had many wonderful canine companions over the years. One of Pam’s favorite dogs, Cheval is in the picture. Pam loved to travel. Places she visited included Japan, The Bahamas, England with Mom and Michelle, and of course the trip home from the Philippines, which included tramping across Europe with the family. Other excursions include extended road trips throughout the Western states and the Indian sweat lodge in Wyoming. Pam loved visiting zoos. She hit every zoo in every city or state that she visited. She was also a lover of the arts - she always had season tickets for the Metropolitan opera playing at the AMC theaters, and season tickets for The Stage Company, McLeod, and Moe theaters. Most importantly Pam had a wonderful group of friends whom she dearly loved. They provided great comfort and friendship for many years. She deeply appreciated the cards, visits and gifts, and most importantly the moral support and spiritual guidance they provided. She will be missed. Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life hosted by the family will be Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 11:00 am in Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship, 105 N Parrish Lane, Carbondale. A reception will follow the service. A private inurnment will be in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park at a later time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests with gratitude that memorials may be made to the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship Church or Hospice of Southern Illinois. Arrangements have been entrusted to Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home.

Pamela Jacobini

June 22, 1949 - April 28, 2023