Obituary of Edward F. Jones

Edward F. Jones 73, of Pine Street, passed away Tuesday evening at the St. Johnsville Nursing Home with his daughters at his side. Born in Gloversville, New York on January 27, 1934, he was the last surviving child of Frederick and Mariam Schibley Jones. Educated locally, he was a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps. in his youth. He was employed by Letter Memorial Inc. of Johnstown, and later as an assistant manager of the Grand Union in Glenville. He retired due to disability in 1980. Ed was a member and past Sgt. Of Arms at the John J. Wyszomirski Post 701 American Legion and was a member of the Irish American Club. He served his country as an MP in Korea with the US Army. He was married to the former Patricia LaGreca. His loving family includes his sons; James Vicky Jones of Farmington, New Hampshire, and Philip Foggia of Amsterdam; daughters; Mary Peter Perez Zyzes of Gloversville, Geraldine Hector Hill of Amsterdam and Jeanette Daniel Gugliemelli of Gloversville; brothers in law; Anthony Kathy LaGreca of Colorado and Barney LaGreca of Amsterdam; sister in law; Mary Yager of Arizona; ten grandchildren, a great granddaughter, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Ed was predeceased by his son, Patrick M. Jones and a sister, Margaret Witzke. A prayer service will take place on Friday at 11:00 am at the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, New York, Fr. Pascal A. Iannotti officiating. Interment is in Evergreen Cemetery Sandflats, with military honors. Calling hours are this evening from 4-7 pm at the funeral home, where Post 701 will conduct a service at 6:30 pm. Contributions in his memory may be made to Post 701, in care of the funeral home office.