JACOBSON, John "JJ"
Pioneering M.D., Furn.D., and F.H.C. (Motorcycle Dealer, Furniture Dealer and Ford and Honda Cognoscente)
The world has lost its favorite, funnest motorcycle and car guy, John "JJ" Jacobson. The founder of Boston Interiors, Boston Cycles, Honda City and Boston Vespa Co., John also promoted the original motorcycle races at the NH Motor Speedway in Loudon, imported the first Vespa Scooters to the East Coast, and pioneered the "privateer" motorcycle race team. John died at home surrounded by his family, including his high school sweetheart and adoring wife of 65 years, Shirley Jacobson; daughter Tracy Scheidemantel and son Jim Jacobson; son-in-law David Scheidemantel, daughter-in-law Laura Jacobson; seven grandkids (Matt, Alec, Eliza and Josh Jacobson, and Jason, Leah and Carly Scheidemantel); sister-in-law, Barbara Rosenfield and brother-in-law Paul Goldstein, husband of John's late sister, Simone; and many dear nieces and nephews. His family and carloads of friends adored JJ's uniquely fun-loving, free-spirited, insouciant, yet kind, nonjudgmental and generous spirit. A graduate of Brookline HS '52 and U.Mass. Amherst '56, and a Veteran of the Navy and Naval Reserve, John grew up in Brookline and raised his family with great love (and wheels) in Wayland. The family will celebrate JJ's life privately, holding Memorial Services for his wide community of lifelong friends in the spring. For condolences, please visit http://www.johncbryantfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Minuteman Model A Ford Club and Good Shepherd Community Care.