Emma Wilson-Downes, headteacher of Felixstowe School, said: “Gaynor was our much-respected head of science before retiring last year. She was very popular with staff and students alike, well respected and cared deeply about the school, the students and the staff.”
Mrs Jacobs was born in the Manchester area and later moved to Hull, because her father was in the RAF, which meant the family moved around. She studied at the University of East Anglia in Norwich before moving to Suffolk, where she started her teaching career.
Mr Jacobs said: Mum had a real passion for teaching. Her greatest talent was trying to get someone to learn if they didn t want to learn. She was so inspirational.