Fairport – Douglass Emerson Jones, of Fairport, NY, passed away quietly in his home on January 19, 2021, at the age of 88 years old. He was born on August 24, 1932 in Utica, NY to the late Emerson and Evelyn Jones, and also raised by his step-mother, the late Inza Jones. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Mary Jane (Janie) Jones, children; Laura (Dale) Foster of New Castle, PA; David (Lisa) Jones of Fairport, NY; and Martha [Marty] (Ed) Wallace of Canandaigua, NY, and brother Theodore Jones of Baltimore, MD. He is also survived by eight grandchildren (John and Amy Foster; Kevin, Megan and Rachael Jones; and Taylor, Emily and Jenna Wallace) as well as many other loving nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
Doug was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War Conflict from 1952-1955 and was proud to participate in Honor Flight in 2016 through the Rochester, NY chapter. He was an active member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Fairport.
Doug retired from IEC Electronics in Newark as a Manager of Process Engineering in 2005. Prior to IEC, he worked at Xerox in Webster, NY and Dallas, TX for many years. He had a love of photography and worked at Scott’s Photo post-retirement to feed his photo habit and help others discover photography. His camera was always with him. He enjoyed taking nature photos and portraits of people. Doug will be remembered for having a quick wit and good sense of humor.
A Funeral Service will be held Friday May 7 at 12PM at White Haven All Seasons Chapel
In lieu of flowers, donations in Doug’s name can be made to Wilmot Cancer Institute (www.urmc.rochester.edu/cancer-institute/giving/make-a-gift) or First Congregational United Church of Christ in Fairport (fairportucc.org/donate).
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6 responses to “Jones, Douglass E.”
Mary Jane, I’m so sorry to hear of Doug’s passing.
Please know I’m keeping you and your family in my
prayers.
Mary Jane and Family I am so sorry for your loss of a most wonderful man. I only knew him from the dining room of Solstice but learned to love him and look forward to serving him everyday. There he was a bright shining light in the middle of an otherwise stressful day! His childlike humor and smile (sheepish grin) that everyone around him could enjoy. It was a sad day when I found out….. But will never forget the time I shared with all of you….laughing through our tears …I will never have another Burger again and not think of him laughing with us!
Mary Jane and all the Jones ….I’m so sorry to hear of Dougs passing. I always enjoyed our chats together in the dentist chair. He always made me smile. My love and prayers. Thinking of you and all of the fond memories made with all of you Blessings to all of you❤️
Thank you Bonnie we have missed seeing you at the dentist!
i just read the obituaries in the Sunday Democrat and Chronicle. Raced immediately to the computer, recognizing the spelling of Doug’s first name. My heart is saddened with the loss of this wonderful man. Our prayers for your comfort in the many memories created by your life together.
Thank you Marie. We will be having a celebration of his life and sharing his many photographs at a open house August 28 at white Brook nature park Fairport. Would love to see you there!