'A Quiet, Gentle Soul': Community Mourns Loss Of Central Mass Man, 25, After Crash

Loved ones of Jake Brisbois, the 25-year-old who was killed in a crash on Monday, June 19, in Lancaster, said he was a stalwart friend, a hard worker, and a caring soul.

Jake Brisbois was killed when his motorcycle collided with a tractor-trailer on I-190 in Lancaster around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, June 19, police said. He is remembered as a caring and compassionate friend.
Photo Credit: *Jacob John Hamm Brisbois Obituary*

Josh Lanier

06/22/2023 3:22 p.m.

Brisbois, of Princeton, was hit by a tractor-trailer on I-190 around 1:30 a.m., police said.

The Wachusett Regional High School graduate worked as a team leader at Walmart, his obituary said.

Jacob was a quiet and gentle soul often being referred to as a “gentle giant” by his family. An enthusiast for anything with a motor and two wheels, he loved to ride his motorcycles and dirtbikes. He had a passion for photography and loved all kinds of animals, especially his cats. He was kindhearted and compassionate and enjoyed helping family, friends, and neighbors with anything they needed done.

His coworkers and friends posted memorials for him online.

A family member said there was a "mind-blowing turnout at his funeral" that included "hundreds of people. … He was a very special person and touched so many people's lives. He will be dearly missed by many. The world lost a very bright star.

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