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Richard D. Jonesi

Richard Jonesi Obituary

Richard D. Jonesi, beloved husband of the late Jeanne; loving father of Cindy Caprel, Marc (Patti) and Doug (Susan); dear grandfather of Kelly Caprel, Sam and Cristen

Jonesi; fond brother of Jackie (Jordan) Goodman. Graveside Service Monday, June 16, 2 p.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2501 E. Euclid, Arlington Heights (meet 1:45 p.m. at cemetery office). In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude Children's Hospital or USFS Memorial Fund appreciated.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jun. 15, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard Jonesi

29 Entries

jackie goodman

October 13, 2008

Happy Birthday, Dick. This first year without you has been tough! I miss your humor and your shoulder. Love you forever.

Joyce & Don Gayle

June 19, 2008

Too many years have passed since our childhood days in Uptown, but we have some wonderful memories. We will always regret our inability to maintain contact with Dick. Our condolences and deepest sympathies to the family.

Allison Manley

June 19, 2008

I'll never forget the first time I met Cindy's dad: during one of my lessons, and he gave me the nicest compliment. I had no idea who he was at first! But I'll never forget his bright blue eyes and great smile. He was a great asset to the local skating community, and I'm sending major hugs to Cindy and Kelly.

Kim Heim

June 19, 2008

Cindy,

My sympathies are with you and your family. Rich's love of skating was transparent in his dedication to the sport and he will certainly be missed.

Barb Goodrich

June 18, 2008

Cindy and Kelly:

I was so sorry to hear of Rich's passing. He was a very kind person and a lot of fun at competitions. If you had a student who was competing, if he could break away, he would always try to watch them.

Your devotion to your Dad and Grandfather was exemplary. I remember that when Rich had the health issue this past winter in WI, the minute you were notified, you were on the road up to WI.

Cindy, he was so proud of all your skating accomplishments and Kelly was the apple of his eye. He loved to talk about the two of you.

Cindy and Kelly, my deepest sympathies to you and your family.

Jen Farley

June 18, 2008

Rest in Peace Uncle Dick :) We will miss you bunches. Love Tim, Jenny, Jolee, and Aysia xoxoxoxox

Eugene Heffron

June 17, 2008

Cindy, Again our sympathy goes out to you for your lost..Your dad was a very special man who always had time for anyone who needed help or information.. He will be sadly missed by all... Gene & Jason Heffron and Family....

Maureen Dalton

June 16, 2008

Cindy - God Bless You in this difficult time.......so many of us will miss your dear dad - who made such an effort to try to help everyone around him - the accountants - the officials - the skaters - the parents. I was so looking forward to working the Dupage Competition with him for the first time this August. My heartfelt sympathies to you.

Rob, Connie, Katie, Elizabeth Welz

June 16, 2008

Cindy,

Sorry to hear about the loss of your father. May God bless you in your time of sorrow.

Welz Family

Betty Stark

June 16, 2008

So sorry to hear of Rich's passing. I always enjoyed his company at the Orange Blossom competition in Florida! I will miss working with him.
My prayers are with you ..

Edward Mann

June 16, 2008

I always enjoyed working with Rich. His concern for the skaters and love of the sport will be missed.

Kathy Slack

June 16, 2008

Cindy,
Your dad was one special man. I have worked with him on many a competition; in fact this weekend we would have been working together for Skate Indy......I will dearly miss him and all he did for skating and skaters....we will have a glass of wine in rememberence of him this weekend. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

Monica Decker

June 16, 2008

Rich will truly be missed by all--by skating colleagues, family and friends. When I'd walk into that judges room at the start of the day, Rich was such a reassuring and calming presence. Not only for his exceptional accounting skills, but what a gentleman--such a warm smile, loved what he did, and he always told a great tale or two. What a wonderful man who had a great zest for life, travels and adventure. To Cindy, Kelly and all of your family, my deepest sympathy. I remember him so fondly and will miss him dearly.

Joyce Komperda

June 16, 2008

Cindy, your Dad was a very special person, and I am so glad to have known him through many skating competitions. He will be deeply missed by all of us in the skating world. My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.

Jimmie Santee

June 16, 2008

Cindy,

Jamie and I are so sorry to hear of your Fathers passing. Our families thoughts and prayers are with you.

Wendy Franzese

June 16, 2008

I did not know him well personally, but vividly remember his calm and reasurring presence at many competitions. I extend my deepest sympathy to Cindy and her family in this time of great loss.

Sharyn Weiss

June 16, 2008

Rich was a kind and gentle man. I am grateful for the opportunity to have known him and work with him. On to better vineyards!!!

Our GREAT trip to Europe!

Kelly Caprel

June 15, 2008

Richard Jonesi was my grandfather - my Gamfer (or Foofur was his nickname to me). There are not enough words to describe the man he was and how much I deeply loved him. Thank you to all of you that have supported our family through this devastating time. Your stories and kind words have lifted our spirits and make us SO proud that he has played a part in each of YOUR lives.

I will always love you Gamfer. Mom and I will never EVER forget you and how much you took care of us! Give Gammy kisses....xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Love always - Pooper

Bette Todd

June 15, 2008

Cindy, Thinking of you. Jonesi was a great guy

Mike & Sharon Meyer

June 15, 2008

We will really miss you at rinks all over. You always did the right things for the skaters.

Christi Wenger

June 15, 2008

I hope that knowing how many lives he touched and how much he will be missed will help ease your grief.

Denise Myers

June 15, 2008

My heart goes out to the family. His love for skating could be seen by all who knew him. We will miss him.

David Santee

June 15, 2008

Competitions won't be the same without Rich.

Shirley Sherman

June 15, 2008

Rich was always calm and helpful at competitions. Ålong with his family, we in skating too shall miss him. I send my sincere sympathy to Cindky and Kelly and the rest of his family.

Brenda Kickertz

June 15, 2008

My heartfelt sympathy to Rich's family. I had the pleasure of working with him at many skating competitions and appreciated his help as I was learning all my duties as referee. I enjoyed talking to him about his travels. He truly made an impact on the skating community and we will all miss him.

Jim Achtenberg

June 15, 2008

Rich was a great asset to the skating community. His service as a competition accountant was outstanding. I will miss seeing Rich at competitions, and will always treasure our time together in the accounting room.

Darlene Brill

June 15, 2008

The first time I met Rich, we danced a swing, an apt metaphor for Rich's upbeat and sunny disposition. I'll miss his smile and his sass. I send heartfelt condolences to his family.

Stacey Kirsch

June 15, 2008

Rich was a great guy, very charming, and always the perfect gentleman. He was lots of fun at the Chicago Area Mensa dinners and parties he attended. He will be missed.

jackie

June 15, 2008

I love you, bro.

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