Mr. Jake Adam Hescock

“There are some individuals whose positive energy and friendliness stay with you. That’s Jake Hescock" Recent football star and magnetic young personality Jake Adam Hescock's promising future was last week shockingly cut short at age 25. On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, while jogging in his new Boston neighborhood, Jake was felled by cardiac arrest. He died at Mass General on Sunday, December 11. Jake, who was born in Pittsfield on December 27, 1996, is survived by his parents, Jeffrey Hescock and Carey Blake Hescock, his brother Luke, his beloved dog Snoop; maternal grandparents, Howard Blake, Jr. and his wife Doreen, of Dalton; paternal grandmother Nancy Sheridan, Marco Island. Florida; aunts and uncles Donna Hescock Walz, Keith, Jack, Kellie, and Michael Hescock; Kimberly Blake Harrington, Curt and Craig Blake. He is also survived by numerous cousins, other aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by his beloved paternal grandfather, Raymond Hescock. Jake attended Pittsfield schools. After his sophomore year at Taconic, he completed his undergraduate education at Salisbury Preparatory School in Connecticut. There he played basketball, baseball, and football, where he was captain of the team. His passion clearly became football. Playing tight end and defensive end, Jake helped the 2016 Salisbury team to attain the Class A Football Championship from the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council. Personal awards he won include: #2 Prep School Football Player in the state of Connecticut; First-Team All New England Lineman of the Year; All New England Offensive/Defensive Lineman of the Year. He played football at the University of Wisconsin Madison for one year, transferring to the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, where he graduated with a Batchelor of Science Degree in Business; he was continuing his education at UCF for another BS in Economics. Jake appeared in 49 games for the UCF Knights. Besides starring in football, Jake also starred as Sir Lancelot in Salisbury's production of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and served as 2016 class president at the school. This month, Hescock had just started his first job, selling medical equipment for Stryker in Boston, persistently pursuing his would-be employer until they finally saw his worth and hired him. Other passions in the life of Jake Hescock were many: the outdoors in general, specifically hunting, fishing, and hiking; he was a die-hard fan of the Cowboys, Celtics, Red Sox, and Bruins, and preferred watching games at home with his family; he loved cheering on his brother Luke, most recently as a football player at Hobart College. As many would confirm, Jake had a larger-than-life personality, which was apparent to anyone who met him, if only for a brief moment. Philadelphia photographer Roger Barone, writing on Facebook about his meeting Jake at two UCF-vs-Temple games, said it all: “There are some individuals whose positive energy and friendliness stay with you. That’s Jake Hescock. “During pregame drills, I saw this player smiling, laughing, and playing air guitar in the rain. You felt happy just watching him… Later, Jake caught a touchdown. UCF won against Temple 62 – 21. A couple years later the match was repeated in Philly. I spoke with Jake about the photos I had taken earlier, and he was laughing and as friendly as ever, saying he was listening to AC/DC while playing the air guitar. “Jake was 25 years old and had a whole life ahead of him --- so we thought. Blessings to the Hescock family, friends, teammates. He was a kind soul. May seem odd, but I will miss this person.” “Jake was the glue that held us all together as his core group of friends,” says Hannah Barbarotta, and Jake’s parents express their gratitude to Hannah for her unwavering presence during this crisis. His parents also want to thank their son’s amazing medical team at Mass General in Boston, and all the other friends and family who have extended their loving support. Funeral Notice: Jake’s loss is being mourned not only in his Pittsfield hometown but far beyond. Memorial services begin with a viewing at St Charles Catholic Church, 89 Briggs Avenue, Pittsfield, on Sunday, December 18, 2022, from 1 pm - 4 pm. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 19, 2022, at 1 pm, celebrated by the Rev. Daniel Cymer, Administrator, followed by a Celebration of Life at Proprietor's Lodge, 22 Waubeek Road, Pittsfield. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jake Hescock’s honor may be made to The Berkshire Humane Society, 214 Barker Road, Pittsfield, MA 01201.

Mr. Jake Adam Hescock

December 27, 1996 - December 11, 2022