Obit: JONES, Arnold Roger

Arnold Roger Jones 1936-2011
Arnold Roger Jones - 74, of New Minas, passed away suddenly, Thursday,
September 29, 2011 at home. Born in Springhill, he was a son of the
late Harvey Wilson and Lena Margaret (Gilroy) Jones. He was a graduate
of Amherst Business College and had been employed with the Bank of
Commerce. Upon the death of his father, he returned to Springhill to
operate the family business, Springhill Dairy. During this time he
became the Mayor of Springhill. He left the position of Mayor to become
the Welfare Officer for the town and later joined the Nova Scotia
Department of Community Services as an auditor and held various
positions over many years, retiring as Director of Financial Services.
He was an adherent of the New Minas United Church, where he was active
as Treasurer and was involved with the Men's Club and Soup Luncheons. He
enjoyed woodworking, cooking, baking cookies and latch hooking. He is
survived by his wife, the former Evelyn M. "Peggy" Sanford; a daughter,
Kimberlee J., Amherst; a brother, E. Wilson (Margibel), Pictou Island.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of the White Family
Funeral Home, Kentville. There will be no visitation, by request. A
private family burial will take place in the Riverbank Cemetery,
Hantsport. The funeral service, followed by a reception, will be held at
2:00 p.m., Monday, October 3, 2011 in the New Minas United Church,
Reverend Pix Butt officiating. Family flowers only, by request.
Donations in memory may be made to the New Minas United Church - General
Fund, Valley Regional Hospital Foundation or charity of choice. Funeral
arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and
Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line inquiries and condolences may be
directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
[Saturday, 01-October-2011 White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, NS]
[collected by EMKeys 2011-10-01]
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