Robert J. Jones

Born in Passaic, he was raised in Harlem and resided in Astoria and Yonkers, NY until he moved his family to Jackson, NJ in 1963.

Prior to retiring, he was a transportation operator for Queens Transit and New Jersey Transit in Lakewood. Robert was also a veteran of the US Army, having served from 1951-1959.

He was an avid golfer and loved bowling and bocce with his leisure cronies. Robert was a member of the Elks and the American Legion. He was also a founding member of the Rocky Beaver Club and a member of the Swamy Choir of Greater NY.

He was predeceased by his loving wife, Theresa B. Jones 14 years ago.

Surviving is a son, Glenn, and his wife JoAnne; 2 daughters: Susan McLaughlin and her husband Peter, and Pamela Cirignano and her husband Thomas; 3 grandchildren: Rose Cirignano, Luke McLaughlin, and Anna Cirignano; and 2 sisters: Barbara Rowley and Carolyn Lewis.

A visitation will be held at D’Elia Funeral Home, 1300 Vermont Ave., Lakewood, on Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9PM.

Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary of the Lake RC Church, Lakewood on Thursday at 12PM. Cremation will be private. For more information, or to post a tribute online, please visit www.deliafuneralhome.com.