Jacob Tennyson Einstein, Jr., “Tenny,” of Woodbury Heights, died after a lengthy illness on Sunday, Nov. 13, at the age of 81.
He was the father of Sister Jerilyn Einstein, FMIJ, principal of Guardian Angel Regional School, Gibbstown.
Born and raised in Baltimore, Mr. Einstein played semi-pro baseball before serving in the Maryland National Guard for over 10 years.
He built a successful career in the insurance business, where he retired as Underwriting Manager for Crum and Forster in Philadelphia, and later as General Manager for the Dalton Insurance Agency in Glassboro.
He was an avid sports enthusiast, and he belonged to Infant Jesus Parish and Woodbury Heights Senior Citizens clubs. Mr. Einstein enjoyed trips to the casino and traveled extensively.
He was described as a generous and humorous gentleman. He made friends easily with his easy-going personality and good-natured ways, would go out of his way to help others, and cherished the time spent with his family.
He was the husband of 57 years to Mary Joseph (nee Romoser); father of Mark Tennyson (Suzanne) and Sister Jerilyn Einstein; grandfather of Joshua (Heather), Benjamin, and Matthew; and great-grandfather of Jacob Tennyson Einstein III.
Relatives and friends are invited to the viewing on Friday, Nov. 18, 7:30-9 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 19, 9-10:15 a.m. at Infant Jesus Parish at St. Margaret’s Church, 3rd and Beech streets, Woodbury Heights, where Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. Entombment will be at Calvary Mausoleum, Cherry Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Infant Jesus, 1215 Kresson Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003.
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