Ann W. Jones
February 17, 1935 ~ November 11, 2012
Born in: Oil City, Pennsylvania
Ann W. Jones, 77, of Franklin passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 11, 2012 as the result of an automotive accident. Born February 17, 1935 in Oil City, Ann was the daughter of Wendell and Genevieve Grove Hondel . She was married to Forrest M. Jones and he preceded her in death on December 21, 1990. Ann was retired from Franklin High School where she served as secretary to the Vice Principal. She also had worked as a teachers aide at Franklin Middle School, and as a secretary at Pennland Tankers in Oil City. She was a life-long member of Grace Lutheran Church in Franklin, where she was a blessing and loved by all who knew her. Ann belonged to the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, served on the church council, was a choir member, and a member of the alter guild. She also was a member of the Daughters of the King (a prayer and service group) at St. Johns Episcopal Church. She was very active in the Sheppards Green Food Pantry, and helped serve lunches at St. Johns Church during Applefest. Ann enjoyed gardening. She enjoyed traveling with her daughter along the coast of California. She also enjoyed spending time with her companion of many years, John Jack Zimmerman. Ann is survived by her daughter, Sabrina Johnson and her husband, Michael, of Atascadero, California; her 2 grandchildren, Ian Johnson, and Andrew Johnson and his wife, Jennifer, all of Atascadero, California; and her 2 great-grandchildren, Hannah Mae and Paige Johnson. She is also survived by her brother, Floyd Hondel of Oil City; and her sisters, Ila Oakes and her husband, Ronald, of Pittsburgh, and Carol Guth of Oil City. Ann is also survived by her special kitten, Nick. In addition to her husband, Ann was preceded in death by her parents. Family and friends of Ann will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, on Thursday, November 15 from 3 to 7 p.m. . Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 16 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John s Episcopal Church in Franklin, with Rev. Sandra Jones, pastor of Northwest PA Evanglical Lutheran Church Synod, officiating. Interment will be in Rynd Farm Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 341 Liberty Street, Franklin, Pa 16323. To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.
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Sabrina, my condolences to you and family. I worked with Ann at Central Elementary and was blessed to have her for a friend. She will be missed.
Ann and Jack came to our monthly dinners the first Saturday of the Month, they were such sweet people, they will be sadly missed. Our Sympathy goes out to the families of these fine people.
To Ann”s Family,
Our sincere sympathy to all of you. We were close friends of Ann and Jack. We shared many dinners together. Ann was a wonderful lady, a delight to be with. She will be missed so very much. This is a terrible tradegy for all of us. Love and Prayers, Mary and John Caralla
Sabrina,
My sincere condolences to you. I was very fond of Ann and I have many good memories of her.
Dear Sabrina, I truly feel your pain, May you find comfort in knowing that when God calls them home, they are never really gone, but remain in our hearts till we meet again. Your mother was a special lady. You are in my thoughts.
Sabrina,
I am so sorry to hear the news about the passing of your Mother. She was a very special person, and always treated me so nice.
I am very sorry that I won’t be able to attend the viewing, since I am currently in Mexico. You are in my thoughts & prayers. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you during this difficult time.
Bill
Sabrina and family –
So sorry to hear of your loss. Your mom was a great woman, and will be missed by many. I”ll continue to keep you in my thoughts.
Lori (Tony”s daughter)
Dear Ila Grace and Ronnie, We are so saddened to learn of Ann”s sudden death. She and Jack have been regular visitors at Nickleville Presby for many years when we would host our public buffet dinners, In fact, they were there the end of Oct. Ann had won several silent auction gifts in the past, and we talked as they were leaving that Jack was the lucky one this time, because he won a door prize.
I had no idea that she was Ila”s sister, until Ruth posted it on facebook. Had I known I would have made myself know to her, as your cousin. We will surely miss her smiling face. Please accept our most heartfelt condolences in this sad and tragic loss. Sending our sympathy to all of your dear family at this difficult time. Love and Hugs, Mary Anna
Sabrina and family I am so sorry to hear about your Mom’s tragic death Our sincere condolences go out to you May she rest in peace She was such a nice lady and loved by all the instant you met her Just remember you now have an angel looking over you she has gone to reunite with your Dad Prayers going out to you
Love you Girlfriend
Bernie & Jim Wray
Dear Sabrina: I was so sorry to hear of your mom””s accident and passing. I can remember coming to your house and making fruit out of homemade dough. That””s been a couple years ago!
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I think of you often when I drive by your mom””s house. Lynn
Sabrina: I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Please accept my deepest sympathy. I know people say it all the time, but I truly believe she is in a much better place and just know she will always be in your heart and never gone. ~Pat Hoffman
I’m very sorry for you loss. Ann was a wonderful lady. I was blessed to be able to call her friend and sister in Christ and Daughter of the King.
Dearest Sabrina,
We are with you in spirit and love with wishes for your strength and peace.
Love,
Carol and Rose
To Ms. Jones’ family,
She was a favorite customer of mine at Something Clever on Liberty St. She loved to look nice & dress up and I loved helping her. She was always kind and pleasant. She will be missed at the store.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Sabrina and Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Your mother was one of the kindest people I have ever known. Whenever I would see her she always had a big smile and a hug for me. She will be truly missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love, Amy
To Sabrina, Carol, Floyd and Ila Grace,
I am so sorry to hear of Ann’s accident and passing. I hope that your memories of Ann will give you some comfort at this time. Please know that you are all in my prayers. May God bless each of you and keep you close in your sorrow.
Sue
We are so saddened by the passing of Ann and Jack, I graduated with them from Cranberry High in 1953. This past August we spent time together at our class reunion. Also in Oct of 2011 we were together on a train trip in West Virginia.I will always remember Ann and Jack.
Dear Sabrina (and family),
I was very saddened to hear of Ann’s death. I have so many wonderful memories of time spent with her. She was always so fun and loving. She was a great influenct on me in those early awkward teenage years. She taught me how to put make-up on tastefully and helped me to feel more confident about the young woman I was becoming. While I never did quite master the art of make-up, her many kindnesses and loving words of advice will remain with me always. Your cousin, Beth
Dear Sabrina,
I was blessed to have your mother as my sister in the Daughters of the King Order at St. John””””s. She was such a delight, always positive,kind, gentle, loving. After visiting with you in CA she talked to me about her trip and when she spoke of you, her eyes “lit up” with love. She was an angel on earth and now in heaven.
Sabrina,I was so shocked about your Mom””s accident. I had all intentions of coming to the services since Ann has always been one of my favorite people to see in the office. Thursday afternoon I just found out my daughter has breast cancer and I didn””””t think about anything else.
I””m sorry I didn””t get to tell you in person how sorry I am for your loss. Just remember all the good times you had with a great Mom. My prayers are for you. Mark
Sabrina, I am so very sorry for the pain you are experiencing at the tragic passing of your mom. As I told you I was very pleased to have had the privledge of “Mrs. Jones” becoming “Ann” my sister in Christ through the Daughters of the King. I am so very glad we had the chance to spend time together at your moms home and hope we have the chance to see each other again before you leave. Either way I hope we stay in touch -you now have my email in addition to my phone 🙂 I will continue to hold you in my prayers, and keep picturing our mothers in that heavenly choir together.