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Allison Horstmann Jones
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Allison Jones Obituary
arry Jones grew up in Bernardsville, N.J., in a family that loved sports and the outdoors. After college, when he began dating Allison Horstmann, also from Bernardsville, he encouraged her to take up sports, too.
She did, with a vengeance. "I introduced this other world to her," he said, from his new home in Boulder, Colo., "and she just ran with it. She excelled with it, more than I did."
Biking, hiking, running, swimming — she eventually excelled in them all. She ran the New York Marathon. She skied with the Jones family in Sun Valley, Idaho. She completed triathlete competitions and intended, someday, to enter the Iron Man races. She and Mr. Jones — they married nearly five years ago — went wind-surfing and scuba diving in Belize.
They loved Boulder, one of the most intensely athletic cities in the country, but worked in New York because that's where the jobs were. Thirty-one and an analyst at Sandler O'Neill, she mountain-biked 30 miles one day shortly before her death.
"I'd be following her down a hill and hear her hooting and hollering," Mr. Jones said. "She kept on discovering new things about herself. She blessed me in a sense. Her drive to overcome adversities — I've taken that with me."
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Alley Connolly
January 22, 2025
She will never to forgotten
Natalie McCarley
September 11, 2020
I never knew Allison but her story sounds beautiful and she sounded like an amazing person and she was stunning. My prayers are with you and your family and god bless your beautiful soul for having to experience this tragedy.
Lynne Ewen
September 11, 2018
Remembering Allison on this day and forever. Lynne Ewen-teacher
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James Keenan
February 16, 2016
Wow this is powerful RIP and love you we had a lot of good times together you are in my heart forever peace and love from James Keenan
sharon bettinger
September 13, 2014
I had the privilege to ride in the honor of Allison in the bike ride on 9/11 2014...through DC..
Jennifer Blackman
September 11, 2014
Thinking about Allison this morning and all the fun we had as roommates our sophomore year at Lehigh. She is missed.
Sheree Jones
September 13, 2012
This week we thought of Allison and all who perished on 9/11, as well all those who have defended our freedom since. My Alison Jones (now 11) and I looked Allison up on the memorial website and plan to visit her there when we are in NYC next month.
Barbara, Aunt Helen's friend
September 11, 2012
Remembering Allison and others who perished on 9/11 and in the War on Terrorism.
Kay Leighty
September 11, 2012
I had the honor or giving blood today in the memory of Allison. This was in Tulare, California.
Juliana Ferrante-Fanning
September 10, 2012
Allison and I became friends in grammar school through girl scouts and went to high school together. I remember sleeping over her house and talking excitedly about The Outsiders movie that was about to come out. She had lent me the book and we had both read it so many times we could recite it word for word. She was smart, pretty and outgoing. I was awkward and shy, but she didnt seem to notice or care. Although we later drifted into different circles we always stayed friendy. I remember reading her marriage announcement in the Bernardsville News and being happy for her - I regretted not keeping in touch. I didn't find out she died in 9/11 until almost a week after. I was shocked and saddened by the news. Please know that even so many years later she is still thought of and remembered.
After losing my own husband suddenly I know how important that is. God bless!
Barbara
September 11, 2011
We will NEVER FORGET Allison and all who perished on 9/11/01. I am a friend of Allison's Aunt Helen and never had the privilege to meet Allison. Her memory will forever remain with me and the prayer of my heart is for her entire family and many friends to be comforted each day in the remembrance of this very special All American woman. With deepest sympathy to all who remember your dear loved one today 9/11/11.
Sheree Jones
September 11, 2011
Allison - I first learned of you in watching coverage of the 9/11 attacks and the search for survivors. I felt compelled to read every name on the walls of flyers with photos and information on the missing. Your flyer jumped out at me on the screen, as I was in the process of adopting a baby from China, and her name was to be Alison Jones.I have thought of you often, and my daughter Alison, who I met in China 6 months to the day after 9/11, talk about you every year on this date. While we never met you, we will always remember you.
Heidi Pollio
September 11, 2011
Allison is unforgettable. Strong, smart, hilarious, fearless. No matter how long it had been before we spoke, we always took up right where we left off. She was always true to herself and uncompromisingly honest. I remember the last time we met in Philadelphia...I will always see her that way.
May 1, 2011
Today a small measure of justice has been done. The man who caused your death has now met his fate. Though that cannot bring you back to this world, hopefully it will give you a measure of peace and knowledge that you were not forgotten. To the surviving members of your family: God Bless you and I add my condolences for your loss; and I hope this news brings you some feeling of justice.
Cheryl
September 12, 2010
We still miss you. Thinking of you.
Cindy
September 11, 2010
Thinking of you today and remembering silly fun we had when we were younger. I regret never getting the chance to reconnect as "grownups" so much! God bless you and your family.
Elaine Percival Cox
November 6, 2009
I met Allison at Albright College when she pledged the Phi Mu sorority that I was a member of. I liked Allison from the moment I met her....she was smart, funny, energetic, and always happy and smiling. She was my Phi Mu "little sister", which enabled us to spend more time together during pledging. Unfortunately, Allison transferred to another college, and we eventually lost touch. I was very saddened when I learned that she was one of the victims of 9/11. My thoughts and sympathies are with her family and friends.
Caroline (Carrie) Thomas Jacobs
March 27, 2009
My thoughts are with the Horstmann and Jones family. I went to high school and played sports with Allison and my family knew the Jones. She is not forgotten.
Rebecca
September 22, 2008
I just recently learned Allison perished in 9/11/01 and am so shocked. As I prepare to go back to the 20th high school reunion, it's hard to fathom she wont be there. I have such fun memories of her and I'll continue to treasure them.
Luia Pulkka (Papps)
September 11, 2008
Thinking of you today. Remembering playing outside when we were little and being band geeks when we were older.
Harvey Bennett
July 12, 2008
My name is Harvey Bennett and I live in Maplewood, NJ. On Thursday July 10 I had a photography assignment in Bernards, NJ, and to avoid traffic I got there early and visited the Bernards library. I saw the stone memorial for Allison outside the library. It is very important for us to never forget what this barbaric enemy did to us that day and to remember all of the future stars of our great counrty who we lost that day.
James Ridgway
July 2, 2008
I have come back to this page five years later. I still think about her and all of the others who left us that day. The years since have been some of the most difficult I have known. I hope that her family is doing well and please know we are still here and doing what we can. I am still in the Navy and still feel in my gut the sadness that has been with us since that day. Rest well my friend.
Cinthia Bateman
April 10, 2008
I still think of you every day. You were my best and closest friend.
Brenda Menichillo
July 6, 2007
Allison was one of my best friends since childhood and I still miss her greatly and think of her always. She was funny, smart, and dedicated to everything she did whether it was work, school, athletics, or just having a good time. I will always think of you. Thank you for being my friend.
P Tabbernor
November 18, 2006
In remembrance....
Kristine
November 6, 2006
As I cross-stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.
Casey Stein
October 11, 2004
Hi, I did not know Allison personally, but I know that she is greatly missed from the comments of her friends and families. I am a high school student at Lake Braddock High School in Burke, Virginia. Our class is putting together a play about September 11th and its victims. I hope that it is alright I looked up Allison to learn more about her. My deepest sympathy to all of her family and friends; I will never forget Allison or her many strengths. She was obviously an amazing person.
Sharon Saferstein
September 1, 2004
I met Allison through her sister Jennifer. Jen and I attended the same college and became fast friends. I was invited to her family's home and fell in love with all of them immediately. Allison was a beautiful and talented woman. Allison, Harry, the Jones', and the Horstmann's are in my thoughts and prayers. You are truly missed and remembered everyday.
Love Always,
Sharon
Evelitsa Higuerey-Schweizerhof
September 11, 2003
I met Allison, Harry and her family my sophomore year at Lehigh University. She was my college roommate and a dear friend. I was privileged to have spent some of my most memorable times with Allison. Knowing Allison has helped me be who I am today. Her kindness, dedication, strength and relentless passion for everything she did have been an inspiration to me. I am always grateful for having met her. Two very difficult years have gone by and I miss you very much. I keep a picture of you with your wonderful smile on my desk. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Harry, your family, and friends. Love, Evelitsa
Jennifer Ballingall
September 10, 2003
My first memory of Allison was on a snowy day back in first or second grade. My sister, Jessica, and I were playing outside when we noticed someone walking over to us. I always smile when I remember that I thought they were saying "Hello...it's elephant". We must have played together everyday until we moved in fourth grade. Always playing cops and robbers on our bikes, whiffle ball, swimming, playing in the tree house and picking on her sister Catherine! I even broke my tooth following Allison's lead throwing a marble in my mouth playing Old McDonald's Farm. What I remember most though was her smile. Seemingly always smiling in my mind. I have thought of her countless times along with Harry (with whom I also went to school), her mom, dad, Catherine, Jenny and Freddie. Allison, I will never forget our friendship.
James Ridgway
March 10, 2003
I knew Allison in High School, and then again in College as she went to the same school (Albright College) as I did. She dated one of my bet friends in High School and I lost touch with her after College. I just found out about her being there. I am in the Navy and the events of Sept. 11th have affected me greatly. Now that I know that someone close to me was there it means all that much more. I read the tribute by her husband and I have to agree with all of it. Allison did nothing half way. She will be missed. She will be avenged.
Jennifer Longstaff
September 12, 2002
Allison Horstmann and I were in the same MBA class (graduated 1997) at the University of Colorado in Boulder. The 9/11/2001 tragedies seemed so far away from Boulder, Colorado until I learned that Allison was one of those who was lost. She was such a friendly, active, and yet serene person during the time we knew each other at school. I looked up her photograph in our old MBA class directory, and I still can't quite believe that she's gone. I'm glad for the time that I knew you, Allison.
Rachel Jeffries-Fox
September 11, 2002
Allison,
I have know your family nearly all my life and I am sorry to say that I never got the chance to know you as well as I would have like to. I know that I cannot personally get to know you better today but in a sense you still live and you will never die because you have touched the hearts of so many people and through their memories hopefully I will be able to get to know better.
To the Rest of The Family,
I love you and I will be thinkig of you and sending all of the good vibes that I have in your direction for todays aniversary of 9/11
Debbie Isaacs
September 10, 2002
Allison was a smart and caring person. I knew her better when I was a child when we use to go visit here in New Jersey. We always had fun playing some type of sport. She was a very athletic, competitive person. Allison is one of my 1st cousins. She will be greatly missed. My heart goes out to her husband Harry and her whole family. May she rest in peace and always know she is in my prayers.
Debbie Isaacs
Jill Brigle
September 10, 2002
I am a senior at St. Pius X High School in Houston Texas. As part of a rememberance of Sept. 11, we were asked to pick a wrist band that had the name of a victim of 9/11, and wear it to honor them. I drew Allison's, and although I never had the priveledge to meet her, I am proud to honor her this week with my thoughts and prayers. Although this project is suppose to last a week, I will keep Allison and her family in my heart forever.
Annie Kyger
May 6, 2002
Ever since I met Allison's husband this past New Year's, I have not stopped thinking about Henry and Allison. They'd known each other since elementary school, and he told me that he will always love her. After visiting ground zero myself, I saw where she is now, and I know she is with the angels looking down on her beloved Henry and all of us, too. Love always and rest in peace Allison...you are gone but will never be forgotten. Love, Annie Kyger
Angie Campbell
May 2, 2002
May God bless you and keep you always. I did not know you but I will never forget what happened on 9/11/01. May God watch over the ones that you left behind. R.I.P
Alison Jones
April 18, 2002
I haven't been able to forget Allison since I saw her name---and mine, on a list of those who were lost. Later, I was able to find a picture of her which made it more painful. She was so beautiful and young. My condolences to Allison's husband and family.
February 8, 2002
DEAR GOD SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON ALLISON HORSTMANN JONES...MAY YOU REST IN PEACE WITH GOD AND HIS ANGELS.GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.GOD BLESS AMERICA AND NEW YORK AND MAY WE NEVER FORGET 9/11/01.MAY GOD GREET YOU AT THE GATES OF HEAVEN...AMEN
Teresa Jahn
December 28, 2001
America Cries
We see your sorrow-
and our hearts cry....
We can not erase your pain
but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-
-the American people-
are beside you.
We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,
the strength that gives you courage,
and the words to lighten your spirits.
And when we are left speechless
may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts
to ease your sorrow.
May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-
-the American people-
face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn
Dixon, IL
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