Helen Jones
1938-2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Helen
Jones on
Saturday, January 4, 2025. Born in Clairville, she
was the daughter of the late
Lloyd Brown and late Hughena
(Little) Brown.
Helen is survived by her loving husband Carle, of
69 years, rarely were they
apart; her three children,
Janice Leblanc (Dale Murphy), John Jones(Alcida),
Sheila
Black (Greg); eight cherished grandchildren, Curtis, Beth, Daniel,
David,
Jamie, Amie, Angela, Jennifer; fourteen beloved
great grandchildren, Reece,
Shaylin, Sam, Emma, Julia,
Abby, Ellie, Evie, Seamus, Ronan, Thomas, Alex,
Georgia,
Benson; sisters, Arlene Hutchison (late Steve), Nina Frazee (late
Bud),
Josie Dunn and many close nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Helen, Mom, Nan (Nannie), Honey loved children.
In her younger years she
taught Sunday School and Vacation
Bible School, she loved driving the early
elementary school
bus/van and she prayed daily for her grandchildren, great
grandchildren all listed in order and by name.
Helen was a member and Elder of Saint
Andrew’s Presbyterian Church,
Clairville, past
member of the Ladies Aid and the Woman’s Institute.
Helen
worked as a contract school bus driver, Crawford
Housewares and on
Community Works Projects, enjoying the
friendships she made during that
time. Most of all she was
a homemaker, she kept a spotless home. Baking was
her
passion, cinnamon rolls and fudge were her speciality. Hospitality was
her
gift. Gardening brought her much joy, flower gardens
surrounded her home
and plants were nurtured in every
corner, inside and out. Her presence will be
greatly missed
but we take comfort in her heavenly reward.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by one sister,
Roberta "Birtie" and
three brothers, Sterling,
Walter and infant Robert.
Honorary pallbearers: Nina Frazee, Josie Dunn, Donna
Wellwood, Sharon
Wilson, Cheryl Warman, Kelly Dunn and Pam
Jones. Urn bearer: Curtis
Leblanc.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
A Funeral Service will be held
at the Beersville
Presbyterian Church, 3339 Route 465, Beersville on Friday,
January 10, 2025 at 2:00pm, burial at a later
date.
Donations in Helen’s memory may be made
to the Clairville Presbyterian
Church Cemetery Fund, 1230
Route 465 Clairville, E4T 2L7 or a charity of
donors choice
and would be appreciated by the family.
Arrangements are in the professional care of
Thompson’s Funeral Home in
Richibucto (506)
523-4252.