JONES Proctor, 87, of Wellesley Hills, died December 18, 2010 with his family by his side.
Born on August 20, 1923 in Somerville, the son of Dr. Frank L. Jones of New Brunswick, Canada and Annie Proctor of Searsmont, Me., Proctor, an Eagle Scout, grew up in Winchester and was a graduate of Winchester High School ‘41, Hebron Academy ‘42, and Bowdoin College, class of ’46, English major and member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity.
Proctor served in WWII as a US Navy fighter pilot flying Corsairs off of air craft carriers before returning to Bowdoin to graduate in 1948. His early career was in radio as a General Sales Executive with RKO Network, followed by years in ad agency executive management, and finally was owner and President of New England Exhibit Company.
Proctor was a passionate Boston sports fan, especially football, for many years a golfer and curler at Brae Burn Country Club, and a very active member of his beloved Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, serving in many capacities as deacon, assistant, treasurer, usher, and more. An avid reader and conversationalist, he loved people, history, storytelling, and a good laugh.
Proctor is survived by his beloved wife of over 62 years, Sally (Browne) Jones. He is the devoted father of Stephanie Schweighofer-Jones of Los Gatos, CA and her former husband Philippe Schweighofer of Paris, France, and Mark Jones and his wife Bernadette of Wrentham, MA. He is the proud grandfather of Dominique Sally Marie Schweighofer, Claire Yvan Proctor Schweighofer, Ian Jones, and Lincoln Jones. He is also survived by his sister, Phyllis Collins and her husband Clark Collins of New London, NH, and uncle to Chuck Collins and Laurie (Collins) Bashaw and her husband Joel.
The funeral service will be held at the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, 207 Washington Street, Wellesley Hills, Saturday, January 8 at 11am, followed by interment at Woodlawn Cemetary, Wellesley and a reception back at the church. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visitation at the church, Friday, January 7 from 4-7pm.
In lieu of flowers, gifts can be directed to the F. Proctor Jones Memorial Fund in care of the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church.