Photo courtesy of Gaffney Parsons Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc - Village of Johnson
Bangor, Pennsylvania
Aug 3, 1935 – Apr 21, 2022 (Age 86)
Wayne D. Jones, 86, of East Bangor, PA passed away Thursday, April 21st, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono, East Stroudsburg, PA.
Wayne was born in Pen Argyl, PA on August 3, 1935, a son of the late William H. and Bessie (Amy) Jones.
Wayne celebrated 58 years of marriage with his wife Phyllis M. (Hess) Jones. He was a 1954 graduate of Bangor High School. Wayne was employed as a milkman for Rosenberger Dairy until retiring. Prior to that Wayne also worked for the former Slate Belt Dairy and Stocker Brothers Dairy. After retiring he worked at Smith Wilbert Vault Company in Bangor, PA.
Wayne was a lifetime member of the East Bangor Fire Company and served as the Secretary and Treasurer of the East Bangor Municipal Authority for 44 years. He was an avid Phillies and Eagles fan.
He was a member of the First United Evangelical Congregational Church in Bangor, PA.
In addition to his loving wife Phyllis, Wayne is survived by two daughters, Denise Miller, wife of Todd and Debi Kotretsos, and companion Scott LeVan, a son, Eric W. Jones, 5 grandchildren Crystal Reaser, wife of Matt, Caryn Gershman, wife of Scott, Marc Miller, Eleni Kotretsos, and Nik Kotretsos, husband of Kristina, and two great-grandchildren Austin Reaser and Elly Kotretsos.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 26th at 11 AM at Gaffney Parsons Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 4 Lillian Lane, "Village of Johnsonville" Bangor, PA. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 6 to 8 PM on Monday, April 25th at the funeral home. Burial will be held at East Bangor Cemetery in East Bangor, PA. Online condolences may be offered at gaffneyparsons.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Evangelical Congregational Church, P.O. Box 726, Bangor, PA 18013.
Read MoreSincerest sympathy and blessings to the entire Jones family on the loss of Wayne who was my " around the corner neighbor" when I lived in East Bangor.
Quin Teel
April 26, 2022
My deepest condolences to Phyllis, Denise, Debbie, Eric and the entire family.
Becky Davis Patterson
April 24, 2022 | Friend
Denise and family I am so very sorry for your loss.
Joseph A Carcione
April 23, 2022
Phyllis,
I am sorry to hear of my cousin Wayne's passing.Due to distance we didn't see each other often but he is missed.
Janet Hughes Arndt
Janet Arndt
April 23, 2022 | Langhorne, PA | Family
Our deepest condolences and prayers to the Jones Family. Wayne was a wonderful person and will always be remembered.
Jim & Dawn Abbott
April 23, 2022 | Friend
Dear Phyllis and Family, I was so sorry to hear about Wayne. He was a good man. We use to have fun at our family picnics. My prayers are with all of you. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Nancy Ulianna
Nancy C Ulianna
April 23, 2022 | Family
Dear Phyllis and Family, I am heartbroken to hear about Wayne. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Always looked for you at our favorite eating spots. Won´t be the same. May God be with you and give you peace.
Patty Snoddy
April 22, 2022
Having worked part time as a milk man with my Uncles (LV Dairy). Got to know Wayne . There wasn't a kinder friendly individual. My deepest condolences to his family. You will be missed by all. Prayers for his family and friends.
Robert Blake
April 22, 2022 | Ossian, IN | Friend
