Beatrice E Jones

Lewiston - Beatrice Evelyn Jones, 97, of Lewiston and formerly Danville, passed away peacefully Friday, May 6, 2011, at Marshwood Center. She was born in Weeks Mills, June 6, 1913, the daughter of the late John C. and Kathleen Pratt Malcolm. She was married on June 6, 1936, to Bernard W. Jones, who predeceased her in 1984. For much of her life she was employed in shoe manufacturing. In her later years she devoted much of her time to the care of her parents and her mother-in-law. She will be remembered for her love of children and her hospitality. When visiting her, rarely did one leave her home without enjoying a piece of home-made pie. Evelyn is survived by two sons, Verdell Jones and wife Christina of Winthrop, and Darrell Jones and wife Nancy of Falmouth; seven grandchildren: Laura Hamer and husband Greg of Prospect, Lisa Hart and husband Greg of Whitefield, Amy Norton and husband Keith of Brewer, Sarah Jones-Nudds and husband Shane Nudds of Rochester, NY, Shawn Jones and wife Emmie of Auburn, Catherine Fisher and husband Jacob Austin of Westbrook, and William Fisher of Portland; five great grandchildren: Emma and Logan Norton, Mason and Kendra Jones, and Annabel Nudds; three sisters, Theo Turcotte of West Gardiner, Minnie Pond of Lewiston and Madolyn Upton of Cherryfield; two sisters-in-law, Margaret Malcolm of Winthrop and Kathryn Malcolm of Farmingdale. She was predeceased by three brothers -- Cony, Winfield and Emery Malcolm. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Jones family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visitation at Fortin/Auburn Monday from 7-9 PM and Tuesday from 10:30 AM until time of the service at 11:30 AM at the funeral home. Committal Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Good Shepherd Food-Bank, PO Box 1807, Auburn, ME 04211-1807. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St. Auburn, ME 04210 783-8545