2d. Lt. Norman R. Jones

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January 20, 2021

2d. Lt. Norman R. Jones
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Pennsylvania Wing

Norman R. Jones, Sr., 91, of Hazelton, formerly of Shillington, passed away January 17, 2021in Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore with his loving family by his side.

He was the husband of Linda L. (Edwards) Hess Jones. They were together since 1981 and celebrated 33 years of marriage. Born in Westfield, Union County, NJ, he was a son of the late Stanley L. Jones, Sr., and Frances (Everett) Jones.

Norman was a business owner. He operated Norman R. Jones Enterprises, an auto body supply business he had taken over from his father for 20 years. He later started Pennsylvania Hospital Services and continued for 27 years, retiring in 2014. His son continues the business today. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre, a U.S. Air Force veteran serving during the Korean War, member and past president of Schwenksville Rotary Club, member of the Shillington Rotary Club, Warren Lodge No. 310 F&AM – Collegeville, Rajah Shriners, and their Hillbillies, was a 2nd LT with the Civil Air Patrol, Hazelton, and a meals on wheels volunteer for 39 years.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his 2 children – Norman R. Jones, Jr., and his wife Deborah, Barto, PA, Cynthia wife of Jack Russ, Leander, TZ, his step-children – Herbert M. Hess, II and his wife Jody, Houston, TX, Daniel Jeffrey Hess, Atlanta, GA, Jennifer wife of Robert Smith, Burlington, NC, 4 grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents and his brothers – Stanley, Jr., and Dwight Jones.

Special Note:

Members of Pennsylvania Wing,

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of 2d Lt Norman R. Jones, long serving faithful member of member of Pennsylvania Wing's Squadron 203 and subsequently Squadron 522. Lt Jone passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the age of 91.

Lt. Jones had been born in New Jersey but spent most of his life in Pennsylvania. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and worked in a variety of automotive enterprises and for the Pennsylvania Hospital Services Co. and as a volunteer for over 39 years with Meals on Wheels.

A Congressional Gold Medal commemorating the WWII Civil Air Patrol service honored his father-in-law, Lt. Edmond " Eddie " Edwards, who was also awarded the Air Medal by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1943 for his courageous rescue of a downed CAP subchaser in 1942. Following that Congressional Gold Medal ceremony, Lt. Norman Jones decided to join CAP and Squadron 203 in Hazleton. Despite being in his mid 80s when he joined, he took an active part, serving on the Finance Committee and helping with fundraising. He truly enjoyed going to meetings, and loved seeing the cadets participating in aviation. He will be missed.

May he rest in peace.
V/R

Col Kevin Berry, CAP
Pennsylvania Wing Commander