Taunton – George “Bud” Jones, Jr. of Taunton died Monday February 24, at the age of 79, after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Patricia (Flaherty) Jones.
Born August 28, 1934 in Milton, he was the son of the late George M. and Gertrude (Lynes) Jones.
Bud was a graduate of Dorchester High School, Class of 1953. He had been employed at Sigma prior to his joining the US Army, where attained the rank of Sergeant and had served as a medic from1958-1962.
Following his service, Bud was employed for over 35 years as an operator for the MWRA, Massachusetts Water Resource Authority.
He is survived by his children George “Bud” Jones, III of East Bridgewater, and Kerry Ann Palm and her husband Steve of Taunton, his brother Robert Jones and his wife Susan of Abington, and his sister Marilyn “Dolly” Cawley and her husband Steve of Weymouth. He is also survived by his grandchildren Scotty, Dylan, and Jakob Wedge and Kacie and Cameron Palm as well as his son-in-law Scott Wedge of Lakeville and his nieces Debbie Dorr and Chrissy Jones of Abington. He was predeceased by is daughter Lisa Marie Wedge and his sister Jacqueline “Sis” Jones.
A private burial will be held at a later date. At Bud’s request, all other services are omitted.