Obituary of Kenneth L. Jones

Kenneth L. Jones Scotch Plains/South Plainfield - Kenneth L. Jones passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 2, 2012 at JFK Medical Center in Edison surrounded by his loving family. Born in Plainfield, Ken was raised and resided in Scotch Plains where he was a graduate of Scotch Plains High School. He owned and operated Kenneth Jones Contracting Company for the past 40 years in South Plainfield. In most recent years he had been a service contractor with Gulf Oil/Cumberland Farms and C&S Associates (Jefferson/Lexington Apartment complexes) in Somerville. Ken is known for his big heart, devotion to his family and work, and lots of laughs shared by the many, many people he touched during his life. He also took pride in his large personal collections of "stuff." A wonderful husband, he married the love of his life of over 40 years, wife Jean (Wojciechowski). An outstanding, loving father, grandfather, brother and son who will be sadly missed but remembered always. He is predeceased by his father, J.B. Jones; his brother, Marvin Douglas Jones; and his brother-in-law, Vincent Wojciechowski, Jr. Surviving are his wife, Jean; his three daughters; Sherry Smith (and husband, Brian); Jeannine Montes (and husband, David); and Heather Jones; his seven grandsons who knew him as their "Poppy" ; Brandon, Kyle, and Derek; David and Matthew; Kenneth and Jason; his mother, Mary (Nelson) Jones; four siblings and their spouses, Sandra (Sue) Turner, Donnie Joe & Norma Jones, Jay Michael & Jean Jones, and David Wayne and Barbara Jones; and so many brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews and very dear friends like Melissa Lapper, Debby Feldman and Zella Rubin and family. Funeral services will begin on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 6, from 6-9 PM and Wednesday from 10:30 until 11AM. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.