Thomas Jefferson Jones 1942-2017

JONES, RIDER, RICE

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 3/29/2017 at 07:57:57

(1942-2017)

Thomas Jefferson Jones, age 74, of Farmington, ME, and formerly of Farmington, IA, died March 11, 2017, at the Maine Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital Hospice Unit surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born October 27, 1942, in Keosauqua, IA, he was the son of the late Edith and Lyman Jones.

Tom grew up in the Bonaparte and Farmington, IA, area and graduated from Harmony High School before being drafted by the United States Army. He served in the army from 1964 to 1966 as a communications specialist and received the Good Conduct Medal, among other distinctions. Tom worked in the construction field and lived in the Farmington, IA, area until coming to Maine in 2007 to be near his son and grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in Iowa and spending time with his family and new friends in Maine. Tom maintained his quick wit and sense of humor until his passing and was always lending a helping hand to his friends at Deer Crossing Apartments and in the Farmington, ME, area.

He is survived by his son, Jeffrey Jones, and daughter-in-law, Jewel Jones, along with two grandchildren, Jaron and Jonah Jones of Chelsea, ME; his sister, Shirley Rider of Farmington, IA; girlfriend, Carla Webster of Farmington, ME; and many other loving friends. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Helen Rice, of Bonaparte, IA.

A celebration of life will be held at noon on March 25, 2017, at Deer Crossing Apartments family room at 264 Titcomb Hill Road in Farmington, ME. All are welcome.