Former Bronxville High School Student Thomas Richard Jakelich Dies of Soccer Injuries on October 26, 2015
The following obituary is from the Flower Funeral Home.
Nov. 4, 2015: Thomas Richard Jakelich of Yonkers died on October 26, 2015, while attempting to score a goal in a soccer game for Loyola School of Manhattan, where he was a sophomore. Thomas, 16, sustained internal injuries in a collision with another player that turned out to be fatal.
He leaves behind his remarkable mother, Jeanine Sieja; his father, Thomas Jakelich; his grandparents, Rick and Julie Bagshaw; his brother, Robert Newman; his sister, Jessica Newman; and his stepfather, Rick Newman.
Thomas was an extraordinary human being who will be remembered forever by his closest family members: his Uncle Jerry O'Connor, Aunt Teresita, and their children; his cousin Jerry Jr.; his cousins Jean and Scott Sanders and their children, Joannie, Maggie, and Sarah; his cousins Patrick and Michelle O'Connor and their children, Jack, Danny, and Cate; his cousin Beth O'Connor and her son, Billy; and his cousins Julio, Alejandro, and Luis Ortiz.
He also leaves behind his Uncle Jim O'Connor and Aunt Sue; his Uncle Robert Sieja and his children, cousins Adrian, her son Gage, Julia, and Bobby; his Aunt Carolyn Sieja-Bagshaw, his Uncle Jim Bagshaw, and his children, cousins Isabella and Jimmy; his Uncle Roger and Aunt Kathy Sieja; and his Uncle Ralph Sieja, Aunt Debbie, and Aunt Cheryl Sieja and all of their children. His grandfather Robert Sieja predeceased him.
He is also survived by numerous friends, neighbors, and even strangers whose lives he touched.
Reposing hours were held at the Flower Funeral Home, Inc., on Sunday, November 1, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. A mass was held on Monday, November 2, at 10:00 am at St. Ignatius Church, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, please make donations to Loyola School in Memory of Thomas Jakelich '18, c/o Samantha Hanley, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10028.
Editor's note: Prior to attending the Loyola School, Thomas Jakelich was a student at Bronxville High School.
Photo of Thomas Jakelich from Loyola School
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