Kenneth Jones

Kenneth Jones, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Highland Manor, Exeter. Born March 11, 1937, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Norman and Leah White Jones. Ken attended G.A.R. High School, Wilkes-Barre, and served in the United States Army from 1957-59.

He was employed at Whiteman Paper Company, Wilkes-Barre, and was a member of the Teamsters Union Local #401, Wilkes-Barre.Ken was a motorcycle enthusiast and a Penn State football and Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Kenneth in 1963; and brothers, Raymond, David, Norman, Robert, and a sibling that died at the age of 2.

Surviving is his wife, the former Carol Wallace, with whom he was married 60 years on September 3rd; daughter, Carolanne Jones-Leco and hr husband, Dan of Wilkes-Barre; son, William Jones at home; sister-in-law, Evelyn Jones of Wilkes-Barre; and his dog, "Sissy".

Visitation will be held Monday from 4:00 to 6:00pm at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. Private interment at the convenience of the family will be in St. John's Cemetery, Dallas.