Mary Ellen A. Jones

Mary Ellen Jones, 64, West Scranton, died on Saturday January 18th.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Edwin & Josephine Sottile Jones and was a graduate of West Scranton High School.

Mary Ellen was thoughtful and caring. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She adored her nieces and nephews.  Aunt Winnie, as she was affectionately called, spent a great deal of time with  them throughout their childhood and adulthood, always up for a challenging board game or a game of cards, a lunch date, attending all family gatherings and never missing a special moment in their lives. If you were a family member or friend, she never missed sending you a Birthday wish through the mail.

When she was not with friends, you could see her walking the streets through Westside.   She spent her quiet time indulged in a good novel or working on one of her word puzzles.

She was a long time member of St. Patrick’s Church.  She was a proud member of the United Neighborhood Senior Center.

Despite her long time battle with Diabetes since the age of 12, she strived to maintain her independence at Jackson Heights Apartments, where she met wonderful new friends in addition to her dedicated longtime friends.  She enjoyed her time with her friends, playing bingo, taking  trips, whether it was a weekend trip to a winery, or a short trip to go shopping, she cherished every moment.   Her family is forever grateful for all of you who have helped watch out for her through the years.  She is now watching over you.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant sister Margaret, brother, William, great-nephew Michael Patrick Jones, maternal grandparents Biagio and Maria Sottile and paternal grandparents Ellen and August Schmidt.

She is survived by brother Robert and wife Ruthann Jones & Sister-in-law Alice Jones of Scranton, nieces Margaret of Scranton & Kathryn Jones and companion Chris Kuratnick of Taylor, nephews Stephen, Nicholas and Jonathan Jones and companion Shayla Barrett of Scranton, great-nieces Madison and Raeah Jones and great-nephews Nicholas, Mikhael and Barrett Jones, Aunt Jennie and Uncle Patsy Amendolaro, cousins Mary Jo and Sylvester Amendolaro of Moscow.

The funeral will be Thursday with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30AM in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, Oram Street, in Scranton. Interment will take place in the Cathedral Cemetery. All those attending the mass are asked to go directly to the church.

Friends may call Wednesday from 5PM-8PM at Savino Traditional Funerals & Cremation Care 157 S. Main Avenue in West Scranton, Carl J. Savino Jr., supervisor.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Mary Ellen’s name to St Patrick’s Church 1403 Jackson St Scranton PA 18508.

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