Laurence W. "Larry" Jones Jr., 95, a resident of Nature Park Commons, Greensburg, formerly of Jeannette, passed away Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. He was born Sept. 19, 1921, in South Greensburg, a son of the late Laurence W. Jones Sr., and Mary Lorene Wengert Jones. Prior to his retirement, Larry was employed by the Charles M. Henry Printing Co., of Greensburg, with 46 years of service. He was a World War II veteran, having served with the Army.
Larry was a member of First Baptist Church in Jeannette, the Jeannette American Legion Post No. 344 and the Jeannette Masonic Lodge No. 750. Larry also enjoyed golfing, was an avid sports fan and enjoyed following the Pirates, Penguins and Steelers. In addition to his parents, Larry was predeceased by his wife, Elsie J. Lawther Jones in 2015; and a brother, Thomas A. Jones. He is survived by two daughters, Judith A. Spallino and husband, Jerome, and Cynthia L. Loughran, all of Greensburg; a son, Laurence W. Jones and wife, Lesley, of Ligonier; six grandchildren, Brian Gilligan, Aaron Gilligan and wife, Erica, Michael Loughran and wife, Julie, Erica Smith and husband, Jimmy, Lauren Kesslar and husband, Zac, and Courtney Jones and wife, Amanda; eight great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Ryan, Connor, Maura, Margaret, Meredith, Cameron and Jimmy; two sisters, Lorena J. Miller, of South Greensburg, and Lois Maloy, of Southwest Greensburg; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Larry's family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to the staffs of Nature Park Commons and the ViaQuest Hospice, for all of the kind and compassionate care that Larry received.
Friends will be received 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 North 2nd St., Jeannette. A funeral service will take place 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Charles Bowser officiating. Interment with military honors accorded by the Jeannette Combined Veterans will follow in the Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township.
(Published in Greensburg Tribune Review from Nov. 12 to Nov. 13, 2016)
Larry was a member of First Baptist Church in Jeannette, the Jeannette American Legion Post No. 344 and the Jeannette Masonic Lodge No. 750. Larry also enjoyed golfing, was an avid sports fan and enjoyed following the Pirates, Penguins and Steelers. In addition to his parents, Larry was predeceased by his wife, Elsie J. Lawther Jones in 2015; and a brother, Thomas A. Jones. He is survived by two daughters, Judith A. Spallino and husband, Jerome, and Cynthia L. Loughran, all of Greensburg; a son, Laurence W. Jones and wife, Lesley, of Ligonier; six grandchildren, Brian Gilligan, Aaron Gilligan and wife, Erica, Michael Loughran and wife, Julie, Erica Smith and husband, Jimmy, Lauren Kesslar and husband, Zac, and Courtney Jones and wife, Amanda; eight great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Ryan, Connor, Maura, Margaret, Meredith, Cameron and Jimmy; two sisters, Lorena J. Miller, of South Greensburg, and Lois Maloy, of Southwest Greensburg; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Larry's family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to the staffs of Nature Park Commons and the ViaQuest Hospice, for all of the kind and compassionate care that Larry received.
Friends will be received 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 North 2nd St., Jeannette. A funeral service will take place 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Charles Bowser officiating. Interment with military honors accorded by the Jeannette Combined Veterans will follow in the Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township.
(Published in Greensburg Tribune Review from Nov. 12 to Nov. 13, 2016)
Laurence W. "Larry" Jones Jr., 95, a resident of Nature Park Commons, Greensburg, formerly of Jeannette, passed away Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. He was born Sept. 19, 1921, in South Greensburg, a son of the late Laurence W. Jones Sr., and Mary Lorene Wengert Jones. Prior to his retirement, Larry was employed by the Charles M. Henry Printing Co., of Greensburg, with 46 years of service. He was a World War II veteran, having served with the Army.
Larry was a member of First Baptist Church in Jeannette, the Jeannette American Legion Post No. 344 and the Jeannette Masonic Lodge No. 750. Larry also enjoyed golfing, was an avid sports fan and enjoyed following the Pirates, Penguins and Steelers. In addition to his parents, Larry was predeceased by his wife, Elsie J. Lawther Jones in 2015; and a brother, Thomas A. Jones. He is survived by two daughters, Judith A. Spallino and husband, Jerome, and Cynthia L. Loughran, all of Greensburg; a son, Laurence W. Jones and wife, Lesley, of Ligonier; six grandchildren, Brian Gilligan, Aaron Gilligan and wife, Erica, Michael Loughran and wife, Julie, Erica Smith and husband, Jimmy, Lauren Kesslar and husband, Zac, and Courtney Jones and wife, Amanda; eight great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Ryan, Connor, Maura, Margaret, Meredith, Cameron and Jimmy; two sisters, Lorena J. Miller, of South Greensburg, and Lois Maloy, of Southwest Greensburg; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Larry's family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to the staffs of Nature Park Commons and the ViaQuest Hospice, for all of the kind and compassionate care that Larry received.
Friends will be received 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 North 2nd St., Jeannette. A funeral service will take place 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Charles Bowser officiating. Interment with military honors accorded by the Jeannette Combined Veterans will follow in the Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township.
(Published in Greensburg Tribune Review from Nov. 12 to Nov. 13, 2016)
Larry was a member of First Baptist Church in Jeannette, the Jeannette American Legion Post No. 344 and the Jeannette Masonic Lodge No. 750. Larry also enjoyed golfing, was an avid sports fan and enjoyed following the Pirates, Penguins and Steelers. In addition to his parents, Larry was predeceased by his wife, Elsie J. Lawther Jones in 2015; and a brother, Thomas A. Jones. He is survived by two daughters, Judith A. Spallino and husband, Jerome, and Cynthia L. Loughran, all of Greensburg; a son, Laurence W. Jones and wife, Lesley, of Ligonier; six grandchildren, Brian Gilligan, Aaron Gilligan and wife, Erica, Michael Loughran and wife, Julie, Erica Smith and husband, Jimmy, Lauren Kesslar and husband, Zac, and Courtney Jones and wife, Amanda; eight great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Ryan, Connor, Maura, Margaret, Meredith, Cameron and Jimmy; two sisters, Lorena J. Miller, of South Greensburg, and Lois Maloy, of Southwest Greensburg; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Larry's family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to the staffs of Nature Park Commons and the ViaQuest Hospice, for all of the kind and compassionate care that Larry received.
Friends will be received 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 North 2nd St., Jeannette. A funeral service will take place 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Charles Bowser officiating. Interment with military honors accorded by the Jeannette Combined Veterans will follow in the Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township.
(Published in Greensburg Tribune Review from Nov. 12 to Nov. 13, 2016)
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