Obituary of Leal E. Jones

Leal E. “Butch” Jones, 74, of Girard, PA died Tuesday morning January 17, 2012 at Pleasant Ridge Manor in Girard where he had been a resident since June of 2011.Butch was born on April 27, 1937 in Titusville, PA, a son of the late Leal and Virginia Burr Jones. He was previously married to Lilly Jones, and Diane “Susie” Warren Jones, who also preceded him in death. Butch was a graduate of Titusville High School and was a college graduate. He had been employed at Rich’s in Girard. He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Girard; a member of the Knights of Columbus; and enjoyed reading, traveling, fishing, and the outdoors. He is survived by three children, Anita Jones Ericksen and husband Frank of Jamestown, NY, Brenda Scott and husband Michael of Ellington, NY, and Leal E. Jones of Howell, NJ; numerous grandchildren; one great granddaughter; two sisters, Grace Showers and husband Robert of Titusville, and Marie Rainey and husband Leigh of Pleasantville; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie Frost; a son, Stacey William Jones; and a brother, Dorcie D. “Dan” Moore. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St. Titusville on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM and attend the funeral service there on Friday at 10:00 AM with Fr. Matthew Ruyechan, pastor of St. Stephens Church in Oil City, officiating. Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery in Oil City. The family asks that memorials may be made to the Shine Taylor Scholarship Fund c/o Bruce Shorts Post No. 5958 VFW 206 St. John St. Titusville, PA 16354 or to St. John’s Catholic Church 101 Olin Ave. Girard, PA 16417. FLOWERS