October 14, 2019
Jones, Stella
On Thursday, October 10, 2019, Stella M. Jones, age 86, Passed away in Roslindale, Massachusetts, at Hebrew Senior Life. She is survived by her son, Brian A. Jones, of Massachusetts; her daughters; Charlene R. Jones, of Massachusetts; Cerise S. Brogan and her husband James Brogan, of Massachusetts; Rebecca J. Jones, of Massachusetts, and her grandson Anthony C. Pantages, of Massachusetts. She is also survived by many other extended family members and close friends, including Cynthia Hickson and Gene Austin. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Jones, of Massachusetts; her sisters, Marilyn Ellis, of Texas; Barbara Schreiber, of Massachusetts; Claudia Tonsberg of Florida; and her brother Billy Henderson, of Florida. Stella was born on December 22,1932 in Waltham, MA, to parents William Henderson and Ruth Whitaker Henderson. As a young girl she dreamed of becoming and opera singer and had a lovely singing voice. Unfortunately, she choose not go to school for performing arts in order to take care of her mother, who had ailing health due to diabetes, but she still loved to sing for family and close friends. A few years later she married her loving husband, Charles H Jones in Dover, NH and together they had their children, Brian, Charlene, Cerise, and Rebecca while living in Massachusetts. She worked for many years at Jordan Marsh in Boston before retiring with her husband. Later in life she enjoyed going to both Rogerson Communities adult day center and to the Stony Brook community center, where she made many good friends and who she loved to laugh with and sing for. She was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed. A Service is scheduled for 11am, on October 22, at Roslindale Congregational Church, 25 Cummins Hwy, Roslindale, MA 02131, with a reception to follow after. Pastor Jean Vandergrift will officiate. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Stella’s life. Flowers and donations can be sent to Folsom Funeral Home, 63 Belgrade Ave, Roslindale, MA 02131.
Comments(13)
You will me missed deeply. Love you with all my heart.
Love you with all my heart, you will be deeply missed.
It was an honor and a joy to know Stella through the Rogerson Adult Day Health Center. She took pleasure recalling times spent singing, working at Jordan Marsh, a source of great pride and fulfillment, and of course her loving feelings for her husband, daughters, grandson and friends and extended family. I will miss this dear heart sorely.
We are thinking of you during this difficult time. My heart aches for you and your family during this difficult time of loss. I’m praying for peace for you and your family. Love Debbie
So sorry for your loss, our prayers go out to
Your entire family
My heart goes out to Stellas family. May she Rest in Heavenly Peace.
Definitely keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
Your family are in our prayers as you go through this difficult time.
My condolences goes out to you, Anthony and the rest of your family. Your mother lit up the room when she enter the Community Center. She will be missed by every person especially me. My second mother that gave me some good advices about family, relationships, work and love. This is why we came up with the “No Complain Zone” for our Senior Club. Bingo was Stella’s game and everyone knows this. Thanks Stella for all the great memories we shared together.
We are thinking of you during this difficult time. I’m praying for peace for you and your family. She will surely be missed
You are all in our thoughts
and prayers. May the Lord
comfort you and fill your.
hearts with peace.
With much love in our
Lord Christ Jesus
Frank & Elizabeth
(Beth)
Stella I know that you are resting in peace right now. I am going to miss you terribly and you will never be far from my thoughts and always in my prayers. My only wish was that we could have met many years sooner than we did. You brightened my life at Rogerson Adult Health Center and when we got together and went out for lunch and shopping. I loved our little adventures and I love you. Rebecca and Anthony you both are in my thoughts and prayers. I know how much you each meant to Stella. My heart goes out to both of you. With love and affection
Cynthia
Mom you will truly be missed. Your love will always be carried in my heart.May Heavenly Father hold you in his arms. May your reunion with Dad (the love of your life) be a joyous one. love eternally your daughter Charlene