Charles Reece Jones

May 23, 1946 - March 3, 2015
Charles Reece Jones

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Charles R. Jones passed away March 3, 2015, surrounded by his unwavering wife and loving family in Wilmington, NC.

He was born on May 23, 1946 to John P. and Catherine Wirsing Jones. Charles attended Kenmore East in Tonawanda, NY and entered the United States Marine Corp. in October, 1965. He was in the second battalion, 3rd Marines division, serving as a Sergeant through two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged October 1969. He belonged to the Boilermakers local 7 for over 30 years and after his retirement successfully ran CJ Consulting Services, managing the construction of cogeneration power plants in the United States and Canada.

Charles is survived by the wife he adored for over 38 years, Cindy; his children whom he thrived on – Shelly (Tom) Rider, Nanci (Jan) Janssen, Lori Fitch, Jonric C. Jones, Cristin (Michael Nolan) Jones, Lisa Pelletier, and five beloved grandchildren. Also survived by his sister-in-law Rosanne (Thomas Jones), brothers John Jones, Lawrence (Katherine) Jones, and sister Nancy (Joseph) Caliano. He was predeceased by his brother Thomas Jones and his parents.

Service to be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Wilmington Funeral & Cremation Chapel, 1535 S. 41st St. Wilmington, NC 28403.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in memory of Charles R. Jones to the Duke Cancer Institute to support cancer research. Checks may be written to the Duke Cancer Institute and contribution may be mailed to the following address: Duke Cancer Institute Office of Development 710 W. Main St., Suite 200 Durham, NC 27701. Donations may also be made online at gifts.duke.edu/dci

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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, 1535 S. 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 910.791.9099


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