Obituary of Eugene Jones
It is with broken hearts we announce the sudden passing of a dear husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, & fur grandpa. Eugene passed peacefully away at his home in Petite Forte, at the age of 78 on Monday March 4, 2024.
Leaving to mourn with broken hearts is his wife Geraldine of 46 years, daughter Pauline (Kevin) Marystown, son Randy (Laura) Boat Harbour. His pride and joys his grandchildren Cameron and Brayden. His fur grandkids Skipper, Katie & Jersey; brothers Anthony (Angela), Felix (Kay), Peter (Margaret); sister Cecilia Pearson; sister-in-laws Sadie, Marg, Ann, Linda (Clyde), Marie; brother-in-laws Terry (Blanche), Frank (Paula), Jack (Glenda), & Ernie Collins. His buddies Earl Hickey, Wayne Smith, Lester Antle & Roy Hillier plus a large circle of other family and friends.
Predeceased by his parents Peter and Irene Jones, parent-in-laws Mary and Frank Leonard, brothers Pius, Tom (Priscilla), Gerald, Dolph & Ambrose; sister Florence (Jack Barry) & Lucy Grace; sister-in-law Nellie Collins; brother-in-laws Peter Power & William Pearson; nephews Jeff Jones & Leonard Pearson; nieces Alamena Coffey, Pat Grace & Francis Grace; friend Ruby Hillier and his buddy Rubert Byre I’m sure was at the gates waiting for him.
Eugene was born and raised in Petite Forte, he started fishing at a very young age. After that he started a career with Puddister Trading Co., then he started dating mom. They both came back to Petite Forte to live and where married on September 30th, 1977. He loved the water and it was his life, in August of 78 his daughter came along. Then 5 years later he got his bouncing baby boy. He raised them both with lots of love and no matter what we wanted we got. If mom said no we always went to dad and of course got our own way.
Dad had a lot of health issues but that didn’t stop him from enjoying life, he loved the woods as much as he loved fishing and then came the flower garden. He had a green thumb he always told everyone his flowers grew beautiful because he sang to them every evening.
His most precious gifts and what made him the happiest was when his two grandsons came into the world. They were the sparkle of his eye and his biggest worry.
He had a love for everyone and loved to tell stories, sometimes they weren’t true. His family was his biggest worry and he loved his fur grandsons, Skipper had to be seen every night through facetime before bed. That shocked a lot of people when he got so attached to them. Our hearts will never mend but knowing your at peace will help us through.
Love you forever, until we meet again.
In keeping with Eugene’s wishes cremation has taken place.
Family will be receiving friends from Holy Rosary RC Church on Sunday March 10th, 2024 from 12pm-9pm.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday April 15th, 2024 11am from Holy Rosary RC Church Petite Forte with inurnment following RC Cemetery Petite Forte.
In his memory donations to the family or flowers gratefully accepted.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Burin.
“We listen. We learn. We walk with you.”
In Loving Memory
Eugene Jones
1946 - 2024
