Jonas Jones (c1860-1936)

Obituary
JONAS JONES-75 YEARS. On Tuesday, 1st instant, Jonas Jones, 75 years, passed away at night during his sleep at his late residence, Calderwood, Albion Park, leaving a widow and two daughters to mourn their sad loss. Deceased, who was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Jones, senr., was born at Jamberoo, where he resided for a number of years in his early life, afterwards removing to Albion Park district and carried on dairy farming there for about the last 40 years. He married Miss Mary Catherine Timbs, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Timbs. He was highly respected and held in good esteem by all who knew him, kind-hearted and true. The funeral took place the following day and was largely attended, the chief mourners being members of his family and relatives. Prior to interment a service was conducted in the Church of England, Albion Park, by the Rev. E. Walker, of Wollongong, Rural Dean, who also performed the last sad rites at the graveside. The pall-bearers were Henry Jones (brother), Les Pearson (son-in-law), John and Ellis Smith, Cyril Badans and Slaney Jones (nephews). In addition to a number of letters and tokens of sympathy to the bereaved ones, the following wreaths were re ceived:

From his loving wife and daughter Annie--Gracie and Les-Helry, Lily and family-Lois and Martha (sisters) -Rhoda, Joseph, Ellis, Eddie and John -Harriet Badans-Stan, Mary and family-Cyril, Edie and Betty- Slaney, Lennie, Joyce and Noel-Mrs. Dave Timbs and family-F. G. and A. Thomas -Mr. and Mrs. Burke-Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Dawes and family-Mr. and Mrs. Andtew Brennan and family-Mrs. J. Faulks and family. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. A. E. Simpson, Dapto.

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