Katherine M. Jones
1923 - 2021
Katherine M. Jones, 98, of Napa, passed away on February 7th, 2021. Born and raised in Michigan, she enlisted in the United States Navy as a WAVE, (Woman Accepted for Voluntary Emergency service) in 1943 and served honorable at Naval Station Treasure Island, in the San Francisco Bay. She completed her enlistment as a Yeoman Second Class late in 1945. She moved to Napa and began a long 40 plus year career working as a Supervisor in Accounting for the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. She was very active at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and held positions there as a member of the parish. She lived a full life, enjoying world travel, gardening, and entertaining her friends and family. She is preceeded in death by her Father Wilbur and Mother Thelma Eisele, her brothers Roy, Leonard, and William, and her sister Norma.
She is survived by her Sister Elizabeth, her Daughter, Barbara Buckey and Son Richard Rabner. Grandchildren Steven, Jason, Tara, Allison and Hilary, her Great Grandchildren Trevor, Miah, Regan, Brooklyn, Hunter and Carson, and her Great Great Grandchildren Logan, Baylor and another soon to be born this year. Her family extends their deep gratitude for all the warm wishes and kind words, as they say goodbye to Kaye and her long full life. May God bless her.
Prayers will be said during a Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Church on March 30th at 9 AM.