Richard R. Jones

1937 - 2022

Richard R. Jones embarked on his final voyage on December 24, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He courageously fought a 5-year battle with stage 4 cancer which did not slow him down.

Richard was born on December 18, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA and was the son of the late William Robert and Mary Elizabeth Levan Jones. He is survived by his loving wife and teammate, Marcia C. Reiley.

Richard is survived by his children, Karen Jones Legault (Michael Legault), Douglas Jones (Kim Flowers), Bryan Jones (Marianne Gally Jones); stepchildren Thomas Reiley (Diane Kittle), Jennifer Reiley Young (Phil Young), MaryBeth Reiley Norman (Thomas Norman) and Matthew Reiley (Marcia De La Garza); grandchildren Justin, Nathan and Kevin Legault, Jennifer Nash-Jones, Tyler and Connor Jones and Sarah and Olivia Norman.

He was predeceased by his brother, Robert E. Jones and leaves behind his sister-in-law, Joanne Jones, nephew David Jones (Kim Flores), Beth Jones Bruchnak (Kirk Bruchnak) and Carolyn Jones Deal (Eddie Deal); as well as a sister-in-law, Roberta Moyer Gorman (late Ed Gorman), niece and nephews Ed, Andy (Julie) and Jeff (Deborah) Gorman and Jen Gorman Williams (Ben); and another sister-in-law, Lois Anderson, together with several nieces and nephews.

He also leaves behind a great-grandson, Jason Jacobs. Richard was also predeceased by his first wife Constance Moyer Jones and his son David W. Jones.

He leaves behind many other family and friends who loved him dearly.

Richard was a graduate of Cheltenham High School and Penn State University. He was honorably discharged from the US Navy. After a successful career as an insurance broker, he retired and pursued his passion for boating. He acquired his Master Captain's license and spent years taking tourists out onto the water at Mystic Seaport and the Connecticut River. He also took a job with the State of Connecticut D.E.E.P. and spent years teaching boating safety classes. He retired just weeks ago and recently received a Letter of Commendation from the State. He was a Bolton Lions Member for many years and in 2017 was the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award for Dedicated Humanitarian Services. He is a lifetime member of the Manchester Power Squadron and served as treasurer until recently.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or the Humane Society.

A Celebration of Life will be held in mid-spring and will be announced by March 20, 2023 in the following link: https://bit.ly/InRemembrance-RichardRJones.