Mechanicville, NY – Jacob T. Chase, 28, of Chestnut Street, died Monday, May 5, 2008 at home. Born in Bellevue Hospital in Schenectady on October 10, 1979, he was the first-born son of Thomas and Mary Jo Mone Chase of Mechanicville. A 1997 graduate of Mechanicville High School, Jake had also attended HVCC and completed course work at Orlo School of Hair Design in Albany. A stylist at Zava Hair Stylists of Clifton Park, Jake also had worked at Cisco’s and UPS and 9 North Maple in Saratoga Springs. An animal lover, Jake also enjoyed fast cars, video games, roller blading, dancing and music from the 70s and 80s. A member of Assumption-St. Paul Church in Mechanicville, Jake was a former counselor for several confirmation retreat classes at the church. Survivors in addition to his parents include his brother, Robert T. Chase of Mechanicville; his paternal grandparents, Eva Chase of Stillwater and the late Levern Chase; his maternal grandparents, Judith Shields Mone of Mechanicville and the late Charles “Ganger” Mone; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, May 8 at the Assumption-St. Paul North Main Street Church.

Burial was in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Friends and relatives gathered at the North Main Street Church on Wednesday, May 7. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to either the Rubin Dialysis Center or to an animal shelter of your choice, in loving memory of Jacob T. Chase. Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.