Joseph P. Jacobina, age 81, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA., died Wednesday evening, December 31, 2008, at the Carbondale Nursing Home, Carbondale with complications from Alzheimer's. His companion for 30 years is Kitty Golin of Carbondale. Born January 29, 1927 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Dominick and Rose (Belcastro) Jacobino. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and received the World War II Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal and Asiatic Pacific Medal. He had been a self employed carpenter and was employed as a police officer by the Carbondale Police Department for many years. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale and the Carbondale Chapter of UNICO. He was best remembered by those who knew him for his firm handshake. He is survived by his children: Marie McClellan of State College, PA., Ronald Jacobino of Archbald, PA., Donna Dipenice of Whites Crossing, PA. and Valorie Golin of Wayne, PA.; six grandchildren and several nieces nephews.He was preceded in death by three brothers: Samuel, Natale and Michael Jacobino; four sisters: Theresa Candido, Yolanda Zappula, Sarah Molter and Antoinette Makosky.The funeral was held Monday, January 5, 2008 at 9:00 AM from the Carmine J. Louis C. Parise Funeral Home Cremation Services, Inc., Farview 41st Streets, Carbondale, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 15 Fallbrook Street, Carbondale, celebrated by the Rev. Russell E. Motsay, pastor. Interment, parish cemetery, Carbondale. Friends called Sunday, January 4, 2008 from 4-8 PM. Pallbearers: Ross Jacobino, Dominic Jacobino, Thomas Makosky, Leo Makosky, James Connor and Stephen Kresock.