Eleanor N. Jones

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Eleanor N. Jones

HARTFORD — Eleanor N. Jones, 92, of Hartford, died December 28, 2010 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with her family at her side.

She was born in Norwich, CT on July 16, 1918, to the late Walter and Louise (Karkutt) Nelson. She was educated in Norwich, graduating from Norwich Free Academy with the class of 1936.

In 1979 she retired from the Conn. Labor Department-Employment Security Division and married Charles T. Jones, retiring to the state of Maine. They went into the real estate business, owning and operating Sunset Realty. They retired to Apple Hill Farm, 139 Annis Road in Hartford, where Mrs. Jones continued to reside until December 28. Mr. Jones predeceased her in February 2006.

All her life she was an involved member of her community. She was an active long time member of the E. Sumner Congregational Church where she served over the years in many different capacities. She was a member of The Eastern Star, Hartford J.O. Iris Historical Society (1995-2010), Sumner Historical Society (1988-2001) and for 30 years the Grammy's Choice Quilters. She also belonged to the Turner Seniors, and Robin Dow Seniors. She loved gardening, traveling and people. Her best times were spent in the company of friends, good neighbors and her beloved family.

Surviving are two daughters, Eleanor (Toth) Howard and husband William of Middletown, CT and Mary (Toth) Sarris and husband Michael of Acworth, GA; three sons, Stefan Toth of Norwich, CT, Eric Toth and wife Zoeann of Colchester, CT and Nelson Toth and wife Debbie of Auburn; three stepsons, Walter Jones and wife Pam of Madison, CT, Ted Jones and wife Betty of West Paris and Gary Jones and wife Patty of Shelton, CT; 25 grandchildren and more than 16 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, William Toth; stepson, Allen Jones and stepdaughter, Judith (Jones) White.

A celebration of Mrs. Jones' life will be held on Saturday, January 8, at 1 p.m. at E. Sumner Congregational Church, 50 Main St. in Sumner. Committal will be held in the spring at Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the E. Sumner Congregational Church, c/o Susan Simpson, 431 Black Mountain Rd., Sumner, ME 04292. Those who wish are invited to send tributes and share fond memories of Mrs. Jones by visiting her guestbook at www.thefortingroupauburn.com. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn.