Robert Jones

Naugatuck, Robert F. Jones 75, passed away on Sunday April 29, 2012 at the Grove Manor Nursing Home in Waterbury. He was the husband of Caroline Lubanda Jones. Robert was born on October 12, 1936 in Yatesville, PA. And was the son of the late Lloyd and Irene Jones. Robert was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Korea. He served 22 years in the Army Reserve Retiring in 1996 from the 405th Combat Hospital in West Hartford, CT. He also became a Supernumerary for the Naugatuck Police Department in the late 1960’s to earlier 70’s. He was a member of the VFW post 201 in Waterbury and the A.O.H. of Naugatuck and a past President of the Holy Name Society at St. Vincents Church in Naugatuck. Robert was very proud of his grandson Tim who has served two tours with the U.S. Marines in the Middle East. Robert enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening but most of all was spending time with his loving grandchildren. Robert was very proud of his Irish Heritage. Besides his loving wife Caroline of 54 years he leaves three sons Michael and his wife Geralyn of Marlboro, NY., Kevin and his wife Delores of Poughkeepsie, NY. Dennis and his wife Kim of Naugatuck. One daughter Teri Botta and her husband William of Naugatuck. One sister Ann Barbieri and her husband Vincent who was Robert’s fishing and hunting partner for more than 45 years. Robert also leaves his loving grandchildren Nicole Ferris and her husband Gregg, Timothy Larrabee and his wife Amanda, Katie and Matthew Jones, Danielle Botta, Christopher and Michael Jones all of Naugatuck. Jeremy and his wife Lorie, Chrissy, Travis and Sandy all of Poughkeepsie, NY. Also three great-grandchildren Kaitlyn, Wyatt and Haylee also of Poughkeepsie, NY. Robert leaves special sister and brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins. He is predeceased by one brother Lloyd J.Jones. Funeral services for Robert will be celebrated on Wednesday May 2, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Naugatuck. All are asked to meet at the church in the morning. Full military honors will be held in Grove Cemetery in Naugatuck. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Buckmiller Brothers Funeral Home 26 Waterbury Rd. Route 69 Prospect. CT. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association 2075 Silas Deane Hwy. Rocky Hill, CT. 06067.