Daniel P. Jones' Obituary
In Loving Memory
Daniel P. Jones
07/22/1930 - 1/8/2006
Daniel P. Jones, 75, died Sunday, January 8, 2006 at Lofland Lifecare in Seaford, DE surrounded by his family. He was born July 22, 1930 in Bridgeville, DE son of the late Horace and Wilma (Williamson) Jones. He was a lifetime resident of Bridgeville.
"Danny" was a long time employee of Penn Central Railroad and co-owner of head of "The Jones Bros.' plumbing business. After he retired, he was an avid golfer and bowler. He was a member of the Bridgeville Lion's Club and Historical Society, the American Legion, and the Seaford Country Club. Mr. Jones has been a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church for 46 years. He devoted his life to his family and friends. Mr. Jones was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and was awarded the Purple Heart while serving with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Horace, Brad, Edgar, Ralph, Bobby, Carl, and Harold Jerome Jones; his sisters Madeline Betts and Elva Lou Lynch; one son, Daniel Jr. Danny is survived by his wife of 51 years, Phyllis A. Jones; two sisters, Nancy Sills of Milford, DE and Jeanette Warrington of SC; two sons, David Jones of Chesapeake, VA and Tim Jones of Seaford; his daughter Danette O'Brien of Seaford; eight grandchildren, Dan, Chip and Kasey O'Brien, Dave, Jeff and Andy Jones, Victoria Jones and Jennifer Blackwell.
Memorial Services will be held Saturday, 2 PM, January 14 at St Mary's Episcopal Church, 102 N. William St., Bridgeville. There will be no viewing. Interment will follow in Bridgeville Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, Bridgeville.
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