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Anna Denicola Jacobs, 93, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at Lifecare Center in Winter Haven.

She was born January 21, 1926 in Capri, Italy to the late Ferdinando and Maria (DeAngelis) DeNicola. She has been a resident of the area since 1946 coming from Italy. She was a fruit grader for Hunt Brothers and a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Anna loved her family, she spent many hours caring for her grandchildren, she had a strong faith and was known for her spaghetti and meatballs. She also never met a stranger and had many friends.

She is preceded in death by her h...