Eleanor N. Jones

Eleanor N. Jones July 16 1918-December 28 2010 Lewiston, ME - Eleanor N. Jones 92, of Hartford, Maine, died December 28, at CMMC with her family at her side. In January of 1979 she married Charles T. Jones. He predeceased her in February 2006. She was born in Norwich, on July 16, 1918 to the late Walter and Louise (Karkutt) Nelson. She was educated in Norwich, graduating from Norwich Free Academy with the class of 1936. In 1979 She retired from the Conn. Labor Department-Employment Security Division and married Charles T. Jones retiring to the state of Maine. She and Charles went into the real estate business, owning and operating Sunset Realty. They retired to Apple Hill Farm, 139 Annis Road, Hartford, where she continued to reside until December 28. All her life she was an involved member of her community. Eleanor was an active long time member of the E. Sumner Congregational Church where she served over the years in many different capacities. She was a member of The Eastern Star, Hartford J.O. Iris Historical Society (1995-2010), Sumner Historical Society (1988-2001) and for 30 years the Grammy's Choice Quilters. She also belonged to the Turner Seniors, and Robin Dow Seniors. She loved gardening, traveling and people. Her best times were spent in the company of friends, good neighbors and her beloved family. Surviving are two daughters, Eleanor (Toth) Howard and husband William of Middletown and Mary (Toth) Sarris and husband Michael of Acworth, GA; three sons; Stefan Toth of Norwich, Eric Toth and wife Zoeann of Colchester and Nelson Toth and wife Debbie of Auburn, ME, three stepsons, Walter Jones and wife Pam of Madison, Ted Jones and Wife Betty of West Paris, Me, and Gary Jones and wife Patty of Shelton, 25 grandchildren and more than 16 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son William Toth, stepson Allen Jones, and stepdaughter Judith (Jones) White. You are invited to send tributes and share fond memories of Eleanor by visiting her guestbook at www.thefortin groupauburn.com