Thomas J. Jacoby

Thomas John Jacoby, age 70, of Wilmington, Delaware, formerly of Edgewater Park, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Wilmington Hospital.

Thomas was born in 1954 in Trenton, New Jersey, son of the late Joseph Jacoby and June Frank Jacoby. He graduated from Holy Cross High School, Delanco, NJ in June of 1972. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in History from Allentown College of St. Francis De Sales, Allentown, PA in May of 1976. He then went on to receive his MBA from Rider University, in Lawrenceville, NJ, in February of 1981.

Tom knew from an early age that he wanted to be a teacher.  After spending one year teaching in the Trenton, NJ prison system, he secured a position at Shawnee High School, located in Medford Lakes, NJ.  He taught U.S. History I and II, Constitutional Law and Foreign Affairs for 35 years, before retiring in 2012. He participated in the Shawnee High School Veterans Program and was the Athletic Director at Immaculate Heart of Mary, in Wilmington DE, in the 1990s.

Tom was quick-witted, and loved nothing more than playing jokes on the people he loved.  He also enjoyed photography and videography, so he’s hidden behind a camera in most family pictures.

Thomas was predeceased by his loving wife, Amy Micallef Jacoby. He is survived by his son, Joseph Thomas Jacoby (Alyssa) of Hockessin, DE., his grandchildren: Sloane and J.J., his sister: Marci Jacoby of Wilmington, DE, and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Interment will be private.