OBIT: J. Richard JONES, 1989, native of Somerset County, PA

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  JONES
  
  J. Richard Jones, 65, of 138 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, died March 25 at
  Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.  Born April 29, 1923 in Somerset, son of
  the late Walter B. Jones and his mother, Bernadette (Crowe) Jones, of
  Columbia.  He was retired from Kinney Service Corp. in Shiremanstown, and
  was a member of St. Johns' Lutheran Church, Dillsburg.  He was a former
  resident of Somerset and was a direct decendent of Harmon Husband, founder
  of Somerset.  He was a member of the American Legion and the Krause Cadets,
  the 8th Army Band and was a drum instructor of the Tam O'Shanters.  He was
  an army veteran of the Korean conflict.  He is survived by his wife, Marian
  M. (Bittner); two sons, James D., of Grantville; and Richard C. of
  Dillsburg.  Two daughters, Pamela A. Fahey, of Dillsburg, and Carol D., at
  home.  A twin brother, J. Donald, of Lancaster, and seven grandchildren. 
  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's
  Lutheran Church, Franklin Church Road, Dillsburg, with the Rev. Dr. John A.
  Rodgers, officiating.  Burial will be in St. John's Church Cemetery. 
  Viewing will be held 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, at Myers Funeral Home, Mechanicsburg
  and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church.  Memorial contributions may
  be made to St. John's Church at 20 Impala Dr. Dillsburg, 17109.
  
  Daily American, March 28, 1989
  
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