Mary Jones is preceded in death by her beloved husband of sixty years, Garner Jones.
Mary is survived by her four daughters, Carol, Sharon, Megan and Julia (a.k.a. "The Jones Girls"), as well as eight grandchildren: Mary Catherine, J.P., Anna, Mallory, Samantha, Logan, Luke, and Dylan. They spent their whole life knowing how cherished and supported they each were by her.
Mary’s childhood was shaped by Operation Pied Piper, which relocated British children to Ireland (and other countries) to escape the bombing of London during World War II. Mary spent years away from her own mother, and as a result, valued home and family above all else. She and her husband Garner lived in the same house for forty-seven years, proudly providing an anchor for generations of their family.
She loved a good cup of tea with cookies, shopping at thrift stores to find treasures, was an ardent Agatha Christie reader and science fiction fan, and single handedly cooked Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for seventeen family members until she was 80 years old, when she finally let someone else into her kitchen. She was the heart of every family celebration, held every grandchild within hours of them being born, and answered every phone call home with delight. She held British tea parties for grandchildren and challenged them to games of Parcheesi. She was the compass of the family, to whom everyone looked to for advice on what was the right direction to go. Mary knew what really mattered and what to ignore. She encouraged every single one of her daughters to stand on their own two feet and to go have adventures, while at the same time telling them they could always come home if they needed a safe place to land.
Mary was always giving things away whenever she noticed those who needed just a little bit of help, and never asked for anything in return. She was at her happiest when she was taking care of people- whether her family, her neighbors, or a stranger that soon became her friend. She did not leave it up to others to help out; she did it herself. She loved to make the world a little bit easier for someone, whether through a home cooked meal, a well-timed hug that said of course she was on your side, or tucking something in your pocket that might help you later. Mary did not just love an underdog, she would link arms with them and help them plot their success with glee. She truly delighted in others’ happiness and if she believed in you, there was nothing you could do to shake her faith that you could do literally anything. Her family will do their best to let Mary’s legacy live on through them.
A small celebration of life will take place for immediate family at some point in the future. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to:
https://unicefusa.donorsupport.co/-/NVWVPKKD to help children victims of war.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.McEwenPinevilleChapel.com for the Jones family.
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