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Obituary for Robert W Jones

Robert W. "Beaker" Jones


Robert W. "Beaker" Jones, 82, of Ramey passed away at 1:35 PM, Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

He was born on Feb. 17, 1932, in Ramey, a son of the late Howard and Mary Edna (Osewalt) Jones.

Bob was a 1951 graduate of the former Madera High School where he excelled in high school football. He later played for the Chambersburg Semi Pro Football team.

Bob was a long time parishioner of the Ramey United Methodist Church and a member of the Osceola Mills Masonic Lodge #515 F & AM and the Altoona Jaffa Shrine. He was a life member of the Ramey Vol. Fire Co., a past member of the Houtzdale Water Authority and a former Ramey Borough Mayor. He also was a former member of the Beulah Cemetery Committee.

He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He was a drag line operator and a pit foreman in the strip mine business and also was a crane operator with the IBEW Union.

On Oct. 17, 1951, in the former Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Madera, Bob married Margaret L. "Peggy" Grattan Jones, who survives in Ramey.

He is survived by a daughter and a son, Cindy A. Faughner and her husband Greg of Mount Holly, NJ and Robert H. Jones and his wife Marty of Ramey; five grandchildren; Scott Jones and his wife Erin of Janesville, Desiree Williams and her husband Ottis of Ramey, Ryan Faughner and his wife Lisa of Cherry Hill, NJ, Lindsey Faughner of Chicago, IL and Emily Clevenstine and her husband Jason of Seattle, WA; five great grandchildren, Brandon Wolfe, Onna Williams, Zoey Williams, Dominic Clevenstine and Ronan Faughner.



Bob is also survived by a brother, Clair Jones and his wife Donna of Homer City, and a number of nieces and nephews.



In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by six siblings; Clyde E. Jones. Betty Zazursky, Mildred DuBroy, Gene Jones, Harry Jones and Ruth Crago.

Bob enjoyed hunting, playing his harmonica and especially enjoyed time with his family.

Friends will be received on Sat., Nov. 29 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM and on Sun., Nov. 30 from 12 Noon - 2 PM at the Kruise Funeral Home, Inc Ramey.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, at 2 PM in the Kruise Funeral Home, Ramey with Pastor Clare L. Pannebaker officiating.

Graveside Services will follow in the Beulah Cemetery, Ramey.

Bob's family request memorial donations to Ramey United Methodist Church or Clearfield County Meals on Wheels Program. Condolences may be sent to: condolences@kruisefuneralhome.com.

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