David Thomas Jones

Born on March 20, 1963, in Toronto, Ontario, to Glenda and Gareth, Dave grew up to build a life defined by dedication to his family and his community.

On September 11, 1987, he married the love of his life, Josephine (Joanne). Together, they shared 39 years of marriage and raised three children: Amanda (Fraser), Nicole, and Kiera (Sebastian). Dave’s greatest gift and joy in life was his family, and nothing brought him more pride than becoming a grandfather to his grandson, Easton.

For 16 years, Dave was a devoted senior automotive electronic accessory technician at York Electronics. He was deeply respected by his colleagues, not only for his exceptional work ethic but for the genuine kindness and infectious humour he brought to his colleagues.

Outside of work, Dave was an avid Toronto Maple Leafs and Oakland Raiders fan, a music fanatic who loved playing his music incredibly loud, and doing renovations around the house. He poured his heart into his community, volunteering at Moss Park to coach his daughters and nephews in hockey, and serving as the neighbourhood's right-hand man.

To know Dave was to love Dave. He couldn’t go anywhere without running into someone he knew, which is a testament to the vibrant, kind, and selfless man he was.

Dave is survived by his beloved wife, Joanne; his children, Amanda (Fraser), Nicole, and Kiera (Sebastian); his grandson, Easton; his mother, Glenda, and stepfather, Harold. He is also survived by his siblings, Sian (Terry), Carys (Ed), John (Han), Neil (Deanna), and Jesse. He will be deeply missed by his many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and neighbours. He was preceded in death by his father, Gareth, and his brother, Phil.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that you consider making a donation in Dave's memory to the Canadian Mental Health Association or The Hockey Canada Assist Fund.