J. Roy Jones, 73, of Londonderry, NH passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at home after a period of declining health. He was born on May 4, 1940, in Aliquippa, PA, a son of the late Edward and Martha (Sykes) Jones. Roy received his education at Aliquippa High School and Waynesburg College, both in PA. He continued his education at UNH where he received dual Master’s Degrees. Mr. Jones was an educator and Principal for many years in the Derry school system and was a professor at New Hampshire Technical Institute. More recently he worked for US Air, a job he truly loved. He enjoyed traveling and loved Lake Winnipesauke. Roy was an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan.
He is survived by his wife Sandra (Craven) Jones, one son Christopher Jones and wife Kristen, one daughter Amy Dygd and husband Shawn, six grandchildren, Olivia, Sarah, Gabriel, Joseph, Katie, and Bella, one sister Marion Jones Duda, one brother Gordon Jones, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one brother Edward Jones.
At the request of the family there are no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 10:00am at Manchester Christian Church, 1308 Wellington Road, Manchester. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Roy’s memory to One Fund c/o Manchester Christian Church, 1308 Wellington Road, Manchester, NH 03104.