Obituary for Eleanor Louise Jones
Ellsworth, Maine and East Hampton, Connecticut
Eleanor Louise Jones went to be with the Lord on November 11, 2023. She was born on September 28, 1926, in Ellsworth, the daughter of Harry S. Jones, Jr. and Beatrice E. Jones.
Eleanor graduated from Bangor Maine School of Commerce, now Husson University, in 1946 for teaching. She taught Business in Houlton Maine from 1946-1949; in 1949-1950 she went to the University of Maine to receive her bachelor’s degree in business. She taught Business from 1951-1956 at Brunswick High School then from 1956-1990 (34) years at East Hampton High School in East Hampton, CT. She retired in June of 1990 and moved back to the family homestead where she was a caregiver and still a teacher in life to many of us.
Eleanor loved to make quilts, when babies were born, she would make one. She enjoyed baking and she was famous for her fudge. She volunteered countless hours at Friends in Action, Lioness Club for 32 years, overseeing Seaport and Courtland Living Center with their bingo and ice cream socials, Meals for ME 25 years, Board Member of MDI Housing Authority, recipient of Paul Harris Award 2003, Ellsworth Chamber Citizen of the Year in 2014 and member of the First Congregational Church in Ellsworth.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews. nieces, Emilie Jones, Jennifer Jones; nephews, Chris Jones and wife Patricia, Jonathan Mahon and wife Michelle; great nieces and nephews, Carrie Jones and partner Ryan, Brandon (BJ) Jones and wife Jessica, Trent Mahon and fiancé Mikayla Tripp, Steven Mahon and wife Katie, Christine Mahon, Casey Smart; great-great nieces and nephews, Katie Mahon Daniel, Mason and Ashton Freeman, Ryder Jones, and Quentin Mahon; great-great-great nephew, Thatcher Daniel; cousins, Joan Broussard and Chief, and Elizabeth Meeks. She was predeceased by her parents, Harry S. Jones, Jr. and wife Beatrice; brother, Harry S. Jones III and wife Elaine M. Jones; sister, Harriet Mahon and husband George; nephew George David Mahon and wife Kathleen; niece, Mary Mahon and great-great niece, Haleigh Mahon-Smart.
There are so many stories we have within each of us of her selfless giving and guidance throughout the years. She was known as Auntie E, to E by some, she has left an indelible mark on us that can never be erased.
Family and friends will gather for visitation at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St. Ellsworth, November 25, 2023 from 3:00-5:00. A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church, 2 Church St., Ellsworth, November 26, 2023 at 1:00 pm with a reception to follow.
Donations in Eleanor’s memory may be made to Friends in Action, 115 State Street, Ellsworth. 04605.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com
Eleanor Louise Jones went to be with the Lord on November 11, 2023. She was born on September 28, 1926, in Ellsworth, the daughter of Harry S. Jones, Jr. and Beatrice E. Jones.
Eleanor graduated from Bangor Maine School of Commerce, now Husson University, in 1946 for teaching. She taught Business in Houlton Maine from 1946-1949; in 1949-1950 she went to the University of Maine to receive her bachelor’s degree in business. She taught Business from 1951-1956 at Brunswick High School then from 1956-1990 (34) years at East Hampton High School in East Hampton, CT. She retired in June of 1990 and moved back to the family homestead where she was a caregiver and still a teacher in life to many of us.
Eleanor loved to make quilts, when babies were born, she would make one. She enjoyed baking and she was famous for her fudge. She volunteered countless hours at Friends in Action, Lioness Club for 32 years, overseeing Seaport and Courtland Living Center with their bingo and ice cream socials, Meals for ME 25 years, Board Member of MDI Housing Authority, recipient of Paul Harris Award 2003, Ellsworth Chamber Citizen of the Year in 2014 and member of the First Congregational Church in Ellsworth.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews. nieces, Emilie Jones, Jennifer Jones; nephews, Chris Jones and wife Patricia, Jonathan Mahon and wife Michelle; great nieces and nephews, Carrie Jones and partner Ryan, Brandon (BJ) Jones and wife Jessica, Trent Mahon and fiancé Mikayla Tripp, Steven Mahon and wife Katie, Christine Mahon, Casey Smart; great-great nieces and nephews, Katie Mahon Daniel, Mason and Ashton Freeman, Ryder Jones, and Quentin Mahon; great-great-great nephew, Thatcher Daniel; cousins, Joan Broussard and Chief, and Elizabeth Meeks. She was predeceased by her parents, Harry S. Jones, Jr. and wife Beatrice; brother, Harry S. Jones III and wife Elaine M. Jones; sister, Harriet Mahon and husband George; nephew George David Mahon and wife Kathleen; niece, Mary Mahon and great-great niece, Haleigh Mahon-Smart.
There are so many stories we have within each of us of her selfless giving and guidance throughout the years. She was known as Auntie E, to E by some, she has left an indelible mark on us that can never be erased.
Family and friends will gather for visitation at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St. Ellsworth, November 25, 2023 from 3:00-5:00. A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church, 2 Church St., Ellsworth, November 26, 2023 at 1:00 pm with a reception to follow.
Donations in Eleanor’s memory may be made to Friends in Action, 115 State Street, Ellsworth. 04605.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com