Larry Jacknin

Larry Jacknin, a lover of family, friends, long sails into the sunset, and catching the “big one”, has passed away after a long battle with ALS on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016. Larry is deeply loved by family and friends and was always there to listen and support others, the true patriarch of all whose lives he touched. He lovingly raised his children with his former wife, Erica Jacknin, in Yellow Springs, Ohio and lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his wife, Debbie Jacknin. Larry was hardworking and dedicated to providing for his family as demonstrated by work as an electrical engineer, an inventor, and most recently, a project manager at Westinghouse Electric. Larry was survived by his wife Debbie Jacknin, two daughters, Madeline Jacknin and Gabrielle Jacknin-Metzger, his step-daughters, Jacklyn Orefice and Jenny Orefice, his mother, Charlotte Jacknin, his brother, Sam Jacknin and his wife Laura Jacknin, his brother, David Jacknin, his sister, Jeanette Jacknin, his nieces Lauren Blackwell and Grace Jacknin, and his nephew Dillon Jacknin. In his final moments of life, Larry moved on peacefully surrounded by seven singing women including Debbie, Sharon, Lauren, Gabrielle, Madeline, Jacklyn and Jenn. His last words were “I love you” to Debbie, who sat by his side. To all who loved him, he has asked each of us to take a swim in his honor. Visitation will be held at Jackson Lytle & Lewis Funeral Home, 322 Xenia Ave. Yellow Springs, OH 45387 on Monday, February 29th at 1:30 with funeral beginning at 2:30. Burial will follow at Clifton Cemetery. A meal at Peaches in Yellow Springs will follow the funeral. There will also be two Shiva services in Pittsburgh, one on Thursday, March 3rd at 443 E. 10th Ave. in Munhall, PA 15120 (from 5-7 pm, the home will be open to receiving friends and family and at 7 pm there will be a Shiva service. The second Shiva service will be held on Saturday, March 6th at Temple David, 4415 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146 from 5-7 pm the family will be receiving friends and family, and at 7pm there will be a Shiva service. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: ALS Association Western Pennsylvania Chapter, 416 Lincoln Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15209 or Compassionate Care ALS, P.O. Box 1052 West Falmouth, MA 02574

Larry Jacknin

December 26, 1954 - February 23, 2016