Evelyn Marie Jones, 83, of East Marion, NY, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Aug. 25. Her death, as her life, was defined with grace, dignity and her unfailing concern for others. She was an only child of the late Charles and Mary Pivrnec of Ridgewood, NY. Evelyn graduated from Grover Cleveland High School in January 1949 and received a bachelor of science in education from Oswego State Teacher’s College in 1952. While attending Oswego, Evelyn met the love of her life, John E. Jones (Jack), and they were united in marriage on Aug. 16, 1952. After the birth of their first child in 1953, Evelyn left her 4th grade teaching position in Pleasantville, NY, to devote her life to her family. Together, Evelyn and Jack raised their six children in Port Washington, where they resided for 42 years. A devoted and loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Evelyn’s family was her pride and joy.
Evelyn is survived by her husband of 63 years, John E. Jones, and her six children, Lorelyn M. Jones of Kennebunk, ME; Kathleen J. (Dan) Brammell of Cherry Hill, NJ; Donna J. (J. Walter) Sledge of Chattanooga, TN; Robert J. (Margaret) Jones of Bainbridge Island, WA; Patricia M. Larsen of Chattanooga, TN; and John E. Jones, Jr. of Atlanta, GA. She is also survived by seven granddaughters, one grandson and one great-granddaughter.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Greenport, NY, on Friday, Aug. 28. A private interment took place at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, on Monday, Aug. 31.
