Henry Norman Jones, a US Army
veteran of WW II, died unexpectedly at Baltimore-Washington Medical
Center, Glen Burnie MD, on June 21, 2008, while attending an annual
reunion of his comrades of the Third Field Artillery Observation
Battalion.
He had participated in the Battle of
Normandy and was very proud of his service to his country.
His name is not only permanently
inscribed on The Wall of Liberty but also in the Pearl Harbor
Memorial Registry.
He was a member of NY Post #0001 of the
American Legion. Prior to military service he was a member of the
Civilian Conservation Corps.
He was born January 30, 1922,
in Schaghticoke NY and was the son of the late Madawg Evan and Edith
Lesson Jones.
He was a 1939 graduate of the former
Schaghticoke High School.
On December 13, 1943, he married Doris
E. Tulloch in Troy NY.
Doris predeceased him on May 6, 2008.
A resident of the Town of
Guilderland NY, he had resided at Atria-Guilderland, an
assisted-living community, since April 25, 2008,
and prior to that for over 55 years at
East Lydius Street.
Since his move to the Atria, he had
enjoyed playing bingo, cards and Pokeno.
Along with traveling, gardening, reading
and telling jokes, he enjoyed woodworking and had crafted many
novelty items and furniture pieces.
He was a lifetime member of
the Fort Hunter Fire District, serving as Secretary/Treasurer for
over 25 years, retiring in 1984.
He was recognized in 1992 for over 15
years of service to the Eddy Family Association.
At last year’s 50th
Annual Jones Family Reunion, both he and his wife were recognized
for their many years of service and contributions to that event.
He retired from Price Chopper
Supermarkets in 1984 after 35 years of service and had been a meat
cutter and meat department manager, last working at their Westmere
store.
He is survived by his
daughter Antoinette (Barry) Anderson of Danvers MA; grandchildren:
Thomas (Jessica) Anderson of Decatur GA, John Christopher Anderson
of Danvers MA, and Patrick (Cheryl) Burke of Fishers IN; and
great-granddaughter Alexis Burke of Fishers IN; several
sisters-in-law; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides his wife, he was also
predeceased by his daughter, Geraldine M. Burke; his brothers, Henry
Evan, Llywellyn Palmer, Erven Leslie, Arthur Henry, Robert Francis,
Gordon Richard and Frederick James “Bud” Jones; and his sisters,
Lorraine Carknard, Helen “Nell” Grant and Harriette Rose.
Relatives
and Friends may call Thursday from 4 – 8 PM at the Chase Funeral
Home 173 Main Street, Schaghticoke, N.Y.
A requiem will be held Friday
Morning at St. George’s Episcopal Church
912 Rt. 146 Clifton Park at 10:00 AM
with the Reverend
Mother Lauri Rohr, Rector Officiating
Burial will be next to his wife Doris in the
Corinth Rural Cemetery
Memorial contributions may be
made to Patient Activity Fund of the Samuel S. Stratton, V. A.
Medical Center Hospital 113 Holland Ave. Albany NY 12208
in his memory.
