Obituary of Katherine Ruth Jones

Dansville- Katherine R. Jones age 87, formerly of Gibson St., in Dansville passed away early Saturday morning August 9, 2008, at the Hornell Gardens Nursing Home, where she had been resident for the past several years. She was born in Hornell on April 20, 1921, a daughter of the late Archie and Gladys Curry Kelly. On January 31, 1942, she was married to Harry M. Jones, who survives. She was also predeceased by her siblings Robert Kelly and Delores Weber. Katherine and Harry owned and operated the IGA Store in Dansville for many years. She was a member of the Cohocton Assembly of God Church, the Arthur Cunningham American Legion Post # 440 Ladies Auxillary, of Hornell and the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority of Dansville. She loved to dance, sing and whistle. Surviving in addition to her husband of sixty-six years, Harry, are three daughters, Sondra Lee (Jack) Mc Tarnaghan of VA, Sharon Ann (Don) Murphy of Dansville and Helen Marie (Raymond) Bertalon of Ossian. A sister Margaret Essler of Nunda, six grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. There will be no prior calling hours. A memorial service will be held at the Cohocton Assembly of God Church, on Saturday August 16 at 11:00am. Arrangements are by the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main St., Dansville. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneraHome.com In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the Cohocton Assembly of God Church, 31 N. Dansville St., Cohocton, NY 14826.