Jones, William J., Sr., 91, Caribou, in Caribou, July 8, 2008. A memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m., July 16, at the Lancaster-Morgan Funeral Home, Cairbou. Arrangements are in the care of the Lancaster-Morgan Funeral Home, Caribou.
CARIBOU – William J. Jones, 91, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at a Caribou hospital. He was born August 7, 1916 in Cassopolis, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Pauline (Jacobs) Jones. After graduating from high school William enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp and served as a pilot and was a member of the V.F.W. Post #9389 and the American Legion Post #15. He along with his wife Rose Lee owned and operated Lazy Acres Trailer Acres in Caribou for over 40 years.
He is survived by three grandchildren; Debora Ogden and her husband Neil of Sutton, VT, Ron Gutierrez and his wife Holly of Worcester, MA, Dee White of Montpelier, VT, six great-grandsons, and one great-great-grandson. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife Rose Lee, a son William J. Jones Jr., a step daughter Twalla Pedan Gutierrez, and a sister Helen Hatch.
A memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at the Lancaster-Morgan Funeral Home, 11 Clover St., Caribou with the Rev. Aaron Dandoise officiating. A committal with military honors will take place following the service at the Northern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery in Caribou. Friends may express their condolences to the family at www.lancastermorgan.com.
