Jacob "Dzi" Brin, Jr., age 83 of Loyalville, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Mr. Brin was born March 15, 1928 in Loyalville, and was the son of the late Jacob and Mary Nazary Brin, Sr.

He served in Merchant Marines during World War II and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Era.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, Edwardsville.

Jacob had a passion for farming and was proud of the several John Deere tractors that he owned.

He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Joan Stravinski: his son, Jacob Brin III: sisters; Ann Huminick, Helen Javers, Mary Kuchta, Anastasia Brin, Elizabeth Mrozoski, Olga Zubris and Elenor Brin: brothers; John, Michael, Andrew and Charles.

Surviving are his son, Nicholas and his wife, Cindy of Loyalville: grandchildren; Cory of Loyalville, Jessica, Danielle, Lindsey, Courtney, and Kyle of Lancaster: great grandson, Tyler Jacob of Lancaster: sister; Margaret Yankoski of King of Prussia.

Funeral services will Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 & 118, Pikes Creek with Requiem Services at 10:00 a.m. from St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, 93 Zerby Ave., Edwardsville, with Father Martin Browne, Pastor, officiating.

Interment will follow at the Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Loyalville.

Family and friends may call Monday from 7:00 pm - 9:00pm at the funeral home.

A Parastas Service will be held Monday at 8:30 p.m.

Online condolences may be made at clswansonfuneralhome.com