Jacob was born in Passaic but was a lifelong resident of Clifton. He was a parishioner of Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church, and a student at CTC Academy in Fair Lawn.
Jacob is survived by his parents, Dawn Carofine (nee Dutkevitch) and Michael Carofine; grandparents Doreen and Dennis Dutkevitch, and Frank and Annmarie Carofine.
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