Owen Howard Jones, 75, of Pomeroy, died on Monday, August 20, 2012 at Harrioson Senior Living in Christiana, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Raymond F. and Janet Townsend Jones.
Owen was an area resident all his life and a 1955 graduate of Scott High School in Coatesville. He was employed, for 36 years, by Bell Telephone as a lineman and more recently he was employed for 11 years by Somat as a technician.
Owen was a member of the Brandywine Goddard Masonic Lodge #383, the Rajah Shrine, Life member of the West End Fire Company and the Pomeroy Fire Company, the Parkesburg VFW and the Coatesville Moose Lodge #297.
He is survived by two children of his first wife Joan McCarter of E. Fallowfield; Mark O. Jones and wife Kris of Ft. Mill, SC, Jill, wife of John Illes of Downingtown, two stepsons; James Fuller and wife Judi of Coatesville and Michael Jones of Downingtown, seven grandchildren; Joshua Mast, Jason Mast, Nicole Mast, Trevor Jones, Beau Fuller, Alexa Fuller and Kylee Fuller; and one great grandson Beckett Mast.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 24, 2012 at 11:00 am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Fairview Cemetery in Coatesville. Visitation from 10 to 10:45am. The Brandywine Goddard will conduct Masonic services at 10:45am.
Online condolences may be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
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Mike,
Sorry to hear of the loss of your father. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Regards,
Mike Bags
He was a sweet man that will
He was a sweet man that will be missed. Great sense of humor, always made me smile. Wish I had more time with him. Thank you Owen, for being so sweet and funloving. I will never forget you.
To the family of Owen Jones -
To the family of Owen Jones - Owen and I went all through school together - East Fallowfield Consolidated, then the former Gordon Jr. High and finally Scott High School. He was a kindly, nice man and I know your family will deeply miss him. May our Heavenly Father bless your family.
Dear Jill & Family: You have
Dear Jill & Family:
You have our deepest sympathy in the loss of your dad. Owen was Pete's room mate and we got to know him when visiting at HSL.
Marge & Bryant Ferris
You will be missed!
To Owen Jones: You were one of the best!! Thanks for being such a great friend to our family and we will miss you. Most of all we will miss your humor,kindness and laid back attitude. Not to mention, your famous bloody mary's and oyster stew. Make sure you mix them a little stronger up there. Dad has lost a true buddy.
My condolences to the Jones Family.
Chip