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Beth Mccarthy posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Fond memories....you would have been proud of Dolly last week,she missed your presence, but we know you were there, as well as Edie, in everyones heart & mind...R.I.P.
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JIM E OATES posted a condolence
Friday, December 31, 2010
To Jake, the people he most admired were honest and hard working.
They were dependable.
They could be counted on.
Just like him.
He followed directions, he went by the book.
He never short-changed or cheated anyone.
But if he felt he was short-changed, Jake would demand the injustice be corrected.
If a cashier taxed a non-taxable item, he would hold up the line or go to customer service until it was fixed.
He was a business owner that did everything on the up and up and he expected the same treatment in return.
Jake made his living as a window washer.
He taught window-washers how to be window-washers.
He even taught his competitors how to wash windows properly.
There was a right way of doing things.
Anything less was unacceptable.
He owned and operated Suffern Window Cleaning.
His brother Hy started the business, but Jake built it up from the bottom to the top.
Jake was the schmoozer.
He stopped into all of his clients personally to make sure everything met their expectations.
But he was never above cleaning windows himself.
He was the first one to go out in freezing weather, gloveless, cleaning all of the storefronts of the little village in the foothills of the catskills.
So when he felt wronged, he would write letters to companies until they did the right thing.
When Alan was delayed at the airport he wrote a letter to the airline.
He received a credit. He always got results.
He would say you have to help people to stay on track,
they want to do the right thing, but they don’t know something’s wrong unless you put it in writing.
Jake was a letter-writer. He believed in the power of the pen.
Jake knew everyone in Suffern.
He’d walk me and my brother down the street with his head held high.
He knew the butcher, the baker, the corner store guy with lotto tickets,
All by name.
He loved showing me off to all of the proprietors of his village.
He was a regular at OTB.
I never met anyone that didn’t like him or had an unkind word about him.
It was great growing up with my bubby and papa so close to home. Almost every day after middle school and high school,
they would be waiting for us as soon as we got home from school.
They were so easy to please, all that I had to do to make them smile was to be there.
They just wanted to be with me while I grew up.
I am going to miss going over to Papa's at Wolk manor and having dinner whenever I wanted to.
I always enjoyed his company, we always had good conversations.
He was a friend.
I am truly going to miss Jake.
I know his passing is sad, but Jake would be very happy that his funeral brought us all together today.
Papa would be glad that we got to eat lots of Bagels and Lox and
the platters looked great, but never as good as when Jake assembled them.
He taught us well.
His family was important to him.
When Jake visited family, he would always check their windows.
If they were dirty, he’d clean them.
Have sponge, squeegee & bucket, will travel.
Janice still remembers Uncle Jake and Aunt Edie being a great support for her mother Ruth after her father Joe passed away.
Stanley can’t be here today, but he wants everyone to know,
“Of his 5 uncles, uncle Jake was his favorite.”
After Ruths’ second husband died,
he and Edie were the first to get to Montreal to console his sister.
When Janice and Stanley finally arrived,
they were delighted Uncle Jake greeted them at the door
and had already prepared the house for Shiva.
Charles is here today because in his words “Jake was always there for us, I had to be here for him.”
Jake was always a caregiver. He never passed a broken down car.
After he was done taking care of his wife Edie, there was always someone who needed help at Wolk Manor.
He started helping the guy next to him in the dining room, for example.
He never had a bad word of his family.
He always looked on the bright side of life.
His cup wasn’t half full, it was overflowing.
He always said the nicest things.
Overly Optimistic praises of his loved ones.
We’d call them “jake-isms, like yogi Berra-isms.
He would weave tales about Avihai, Alan and me down the road,
how we would mature into such fine men.
Most of them were pipe dreams, like Alan was gonna be a doctors-doctor.
We’d all look at him and say “yea right that’s gonna happen.”
When my mom says crazy things, my father says “OK little Jakie.”
At Edies funeral, someone said, Jake you’re all alone now,
he said “no I’m not, I’ve got Dolly.”
He was so proud of Sid and Diane.
They both are successful business owner-operators just like Jacob.
He loved that my mom was a headhunter.
He would often ask if she placed her first CEO yet.
She’d say “Dad if I did, I’d be retired.”
And my father’s gonna let her work until she places one for Jake.
He was a Mensch.
He was always depended upon for a minion or anything you needed.
It was a Given.
He’d be there.
He was a reliable devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, father-in-law, Gentleman and a friend.
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Tracy Mahoney posted a condolence
Monday, December 20, 2010
Diane, I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. My deepest condolences to you and your family. May your happy memories see you through this difficult time. With sincere sympathy,
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Lynn Doescher posted a condolence
Monday, December 20, 2010
Diane and Family: My memories of your parents are so special. They always made my family feel so included at the many holiday dinners we shared together. I am so glad I shared your father's last high holiday service this year. I will think of both your Mom & Dad for many years as will my children. Where have all the Buba & Zadi's gone?
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Shirley-Ann and Sherwood posted a condolence
Monday, December 20, 2010
Shirley-Ann and I are very sad to hear of Jakes passing.We only knew him for a short while but have very pleasant memories of him.
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Beth Mccarthy posted a condolence
Monday, December 20, 2010
Thinking of you today, my oldest & dearest friend, with a heavy heart, but also with so many wonderful memories. Let the fact that your Mom & Dad are back together help you through this time of sadness... You have been blessed with the memories that will remain with you forever. You were the best Daughter any parent could ask for. Your love and devotion made them both so happy and proud of their little Dolly, nobody could hold a candle to you in their eyes. I love & miss you Di. Farewell Jake........To a better place with no more pain & sorrow.....
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Bruce Jacobs posted a condolence
Thursday, December 16, 2010
I remember Jack from being active with the Chevra Kaddisha at Son's of Israel. He was gentleman who I respected very much. May his memory be for a blessing.
Bruce Jacobs, former owner of Hellman Memorial Chapels, Spring Valley.
Visitation
Immediately following the interment, a period of mourning will be observed at 902 Copper Kettle Road in Webster and will continue again on SUNDAY from 2-4 PM.
Service Info
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 12 PM (Noon) in Temple Sinai, 363 Penfield Road.
Interment
Interment, Temple Sinai Section (Range 10) of Mt. Hope Cemetery.
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