Granby Obituary: Raymond Jones, 67

Raymond "Skip" Edwin Jones, 67, of Enfield, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family.

A caring and devoted husband of 32 years, he leaves his wife Kathleen A. Jones of Enfield. Skip was born in Corning, NY on December 10, 1948, son of Mary Jane Jones Webster of Mansfield, PA and the late Raymond D. Jones, and grew up on a dairy farm in Pennsylvania. He spent many hours working alongside his parents and siblings as the family cared for fifty or so Holstein cows. Skip attended schools in Pennsylvania and in 1982 relocated to Connecticut living for a short time in Granby. He finally settled in Enfield where he resided for 35 years.

Skip was a hard worker and generously provided for his family working at Carpenter and Chapman and as a machinist at CUNO. He had an enormous heart that was dedicated to his loved ones as well as the New York Yankees whom he rooted for in his many trips to the Stadium with Nicole or from his chair with Ella by his side. A kind and thoughtful man, his love for his family and friends was evident to all who knew him.

In addition to his mother and wife, he leaves six children, Nicole Jones, Leanne (Jones) Brookman and husband Zachary, Corey Jones, Travis Jones and wife Ashley, Kimberly (Jones) Starling and husband Alex, and Raya Jefferys; six grandchildren, Anthony, Taylor, McKenna, Lexi Grace, Matthew, and Samuel and his expectant seventh grandchild. Skip is loved and mourned by two brothers, Richard Jones and his wife Esther of Florida and Garry Jones and Debra of Suffield; three sisters, Elizabeth Haslund, Mary Jane Smith and her husband Richard, and Sharon Fisher and her husband Jerry, all of Pennsylvania; special nephew, David Haslund and his wife Shelly and their children as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and their families. He was preceded in death by his father Raymond D. Jones, his brother, Donald Jones and brother-in-law, Edward Haslund.

A funeral will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2016 in the chapel of Carmon Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Ave., Windsor, with burial following in St. Joseph Cemetery, Poquonock. Friends may call on Saturday from 9-10 a.m. prior to the service in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please honor Skip by making a memorial contribution to the Johnson Memorial Cancer Center, 142 Hazard Avenue, Enfield CT 06082.

See more at www.carmonfuneralhome.com.