ELOISE ‘LOIS’ M. JONES

CORINNA – Eloise “Lois” M. Jones, 77, passed away Oct. 5, 2008, in Corinna, at the home of her daughter. She was born Nov. 27, 1930, in Washburn. Eloise was employed for 30 years at Edward’s Co., Pittsfield, retiring in 1995. She loved to cook and make candy, and enjoyed sharing it with family and friends. She was a past member of Chatterbox Club, St. Albans. She is survived by her daughter, Donna and husband, Robert Davis, of Corinna; three brothers and their wives, Raymond and Ardis Humphrey, Wayne and Joyce Humphrey, and Wendell and Christine Humphrey, all of Washburn; a sister, Penny Richardson of Washburn; many nieces and nephews. She also leaves her large extended Jones family, which she loved, especially her four sisters-in-law, Faye Lawrence, Maxine Ervin, Marjorie Weeman and Shirley Hewins; as well as the Davis family, whom she adored. She was predeceased by her mother, Nellie D. Humphrey, Jan. 8, 2004; a son, Robert Jones; two sisters, Marolyn Vashon and Maureen Rogers; and by her only grandchild, Brad Allen Davis, Nov. 19, 1991. Friends may call 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Crosby & Neal Funeral Chapel, 68 Exeter Road, Corinna, where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ellen Bridge officiating. Burial will be at Morse’s Corner Cemetery, Corinna. Memorial donations may be made to and any checks made out to Brad Davis Endowment Fund, care of Healthcare Charities, P.O. Box 931, Bangor, ME 04402-0931. Those who wish may sign an online guest register and leave written tributes at www.CrosbyNeal.com.