Richard A. Jones' Obituary
Richard Allen Jones, age 72, of Lewes, DE passed away at home on Sunday, April 17, 2016, after a fiercely fought battle with cancer, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born Friday, March 3, 1944 in Troy, NY, son of the late William L. and Mary Jones.
Richard worked in computer sales for many years. He married the love of his life, Susan, Jones, on October 31, 1987 in Kimberton, PA. Richard proudly served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
Richard is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Susan Jones; daughter, Ellen Jones, of Spartenburg, SC; son, Richard Jones (Karen, of Gambrills, MD; grandsons: Evan, Christian and Ryan; brothers: William F (Pat), of Buffalo, NY, Jack (Nancy), of Cohoes, NY, Larry (Sharon), of Bridgeport, CT and Bob (Pam), of Cranberry Township, PA; sisters: Mary E. O'Shei (Tim), of Cheektowaga, NY and Fran Jones, of Reisterstown, MD; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 1:30 PM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, where friends may visit beginning at 1:00 PM. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made in Richard's name to The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803 or to Compassionate Care Hospice, 5610 Kirwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19808.
Please sign Richard's guestbook located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 10:00 AM, FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2016 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, LEWES, DE.
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