Stanley R. Jones Jr., age 72, of Quick's Bend, passed away on September 14, 2015 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.
Stanley was born on October 22, 1942 the son of the late Stanley R. and Jean Chase Jones Sr. He graduated from Wilkes-Barre Meyers High School. Stanley was married to the late Sandra Oeller Jones, who passed away in September of 2013. Most recently Stanley was a school bus driver for the Wyalusing Valley School District. Previously he owned Bradford Diamond on Main Street in Wyalusing and was employed for Van Scoy Diamond Mine in Kingston, PA. He also worked as a television technician for Nardy's TV in Plains, PA.
Stanley was enlisted in the US Navy and was a member of the Wyalusing American Legion Post #534. He liked to hang out with his friend Bob Ermisch on his patio. He also loved to hunt and fish. Stanley was also a very avid Penn State fan.
Stanley is survived by his daughter Kimberly J. Branas, of Sugar Run, PA; grandchildren Rachael, Aaron, and Alexandria Branas all of Wilkes-Barre, PA; and special cousin Edith Ermisch of Quick's Bend, PA. Besides his parents and his wife Stanley is preceded in death by his grandson Matthew Branas in 1997, his patio buddy Bob Ermisch who passed away on January 1, 2015.
A memorial service for Stanley will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 2:00 PM from the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Dr. Barry Ballard of the church officiating.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted with Sheldon Funeral Homes, 155 Church Street, Wyalusing, PA 18853. Online condolences may be made at www.sheldonfuneralhomes.com.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Bradford County Humane Society PO Box 179, Ulster, Pennsylvania 18850 or the Wyalusing American Legion Post #534 PO Box 71, Wyalusing, PA 18853.