LAMORINDA WEEKLY | Suzanne and Robert Jones


Suzanne and Robert Jones on their 25th anniversary.

Suzanne and Robert Jones, longtime Lafayette residents, passed away in November. Suzanne and Robert moved to Lafayette in 1969 with their three children. Suzanne was an active volunteer. She started the safety patrol at Lafayette school in the 1970s and then became a commissioner on the traffic commission. She was active in both Camp Fire Girls and Girl Scouts. She served on the Contra Costa Grand Jury. In her later years she served as a commissioner with the Senior Services Commission. Sue loved teaching the AARP senior driving classes. Sue loved spoiling her grandchildren and taking them on special adventures. Sue passed away at home on November 10. Robert passed away a week later on November 17 at the Willows in Walnut Creek. Robert worked for PacBell in Oakland and then in Walnut Creek. Robert served in the Korean War and was the recipient of a Silver Star.

Robert and Suzanne are survived by their three children: Sharon (and John) Pagendarm, Debbie Jones and Glen Jones. They are also survived by five grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

A joint memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2 at the Lafayette Community Center. There will be a buffet lunch after the service. All are welcome. Memorial donations may be made to the Hydrocephalus Association, 4340 East West Highway, Suite 905, Bethesda, MD 20814-4447.