Richard Jones
Richard Jones of Monroe, a lifelong resident of the area, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, at St. Lukes Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh at the age of 55.
Son of Frank and Irmay M. Adams Jones, he was born Oct. 5, 1956, in Cornwall.
Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He also was a route sales and serviceman for Daniel M. Polli, Inc., in Chester.
His family statements reads: Rich loved his family, his son Steve was his pride and joy and his granddaughter Mikayla was the light of his life. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include his son: Steven R. Jones of Monroe; his sisters Lucy Purdy of Ocala Fla., Thelma Mann of Monroe, Ruthann Cutler of Vero Beach, Fla., and Bettylou VanVliet of Vero Beach, Fla.; his granddaughter Mikayla Conques-Jones of Highland Mills; godmother Marie Ayers of Chester; his former wife Nancy Dolsay of New Windsor,; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces & nephews.
Interment of cremains will be in the Cemetery of The Highlands in Highland Mills.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Memorial Processing Center, PO Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057.
Funeral arrangements have been made by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home. For more information, call 845-782-8185 or visit online at www.ssqfuneralhome.com.