Jones (nee Shinn), Thelma Pearl (aka “Chic”) 89 of Mays Landing – died peacefully 9/18/2012.
Thelma was born 8/22/1923 in Camden, NJ and raised on Main Avenue in Atlantic City where she had many happy childhood memories.
She married Fairfax (“Bud”) Jones and moved to Linwood. They built a house in Northfield where they raised three children Janice, Jeffrey and Steven.
Thelma lived in Pomona with her daughter Janice and granddaughter Misti before moving in with her son Steve, his wife MaryAnne and their children Lisa, Alison and Doug.
Her pride and joy in life was her grandchildren Misti, Lisa, Alison, Douglas, Leia, Donna, Eric and their families (including 9 great grandchildren). Thelma had a zest for life, family and friends.
She enjoyed ice-skating with the Atlantic City Figure Skating Club, playing cards at home, playing slot machines at the casinos, reading books and watching “The Price is Right.” Thelma was a living Angel to family and friends providing love, compassion, patience, understanding, encouragement and good times.
She was predeceased by her parents Willard and Pearl Shinn (nee Wilson), sister Eleanor Brunetti, brothers Robert Shinn and Ken Shinn, husband Fairfax “Bud” Jones, daughter Janice Price and son Jeff Jones.
Thelma is survived by her brother Richard (wife Martha) of Florida, cousin Alvin (wife Marianne) of Tennessee, her son Steve (wife Maryanne), her daughter-in-law Sharon Perna (husband Dennis) and niece Michelle Brunetti-Post (husband Kevin).
After 80 years, Thelma incurred her first major illness, cancer, which she fought bravely for nine more years.
We were blessed to have her love and affection for so long.
We love her so much and will miss her dearly.
A private memorial service will be held Saturday, 9/29/2012. For details please contact Boakes Funeral Home at 609-625-2324 or boakesfuneralhome.com or email thelma@See-More-Facts.com. In lieu of flowers, please help the Wounded Warriors Project at woundedwarriorproject.org or 877-832-6997.
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