Obituary of Dorothy M. Jones

Mrs. Dorothy M. Jones, 88, of Titusville passed away Sunday evening December 6, 2020 at the Titusville Healthcare & Rehab Center.

Mrs. Jones was born on May 28, 1932 in Meadville to the late Herschel and Mary Edna (McCartney) Longberry. She married William Robert “Bob” Jones on May 15, 1952. He preceded her in death on June 30, 1988.

She was a graduate of Townville High School, class of 1950.

Dorothy was formerly employed by Sylvania in Pleasantville and retired from the Strap Center in Townville where she was an assistant director.

She was a longtime member of the Titusville Free Methodist Church where she also taught Sunday school.

Dorothy enjoyed sewing, cooking, canning, flower gardening, but loved being surrounded by her children.

She is survived by 5 children, Ramon Jones and wife Rosemary of Meadville, Marlene Simmons and husband Ronnie of Walnut Cove, NC, Michael Jones and wife Cindy of Lakeville, OH, Wanda Lorenz and husband Tim of Titusville, Thomas Jones of Kensington, MD; 9 grandchildren, Andrew Simmons and wife Lauren, Elizabeth Kinne and husband Aaron, Lynn Luede and husband Brandon, Mike Jones and wife Jessica, Ben Jones and wife Carmella, Christy Homer and husband Jon, Cathy Sherbondy and husband Donny, Joe Lorenz and wife Jessica, Jayme Lorenz; 15 great-grandchildren, Kameron and Laila Simmons, Ava Kinne, Stephen and Gunner Luede, Darrin, Lexi and Rowdy Jones, Maria Jones, Gabrial Homer, Charlotte and Eleanor Sherbondy, Sophia, Aubree and Jayce Lorenz.

Dorothy was preceded in death by a brother, Merle Longberry; and 2 sisters, Marjorie Blair and Ruth Lott.

A private family interment will be in Kingsley Cemetery, Townville with a celebration of life to be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to T-Free Church 42490 PA-27, Titusville, PA 16354 or to the Townville Volunteer Fire Dept. 14701 W. Freemont St., Townville, Pa 16360.