Obituary of Robert C. Jones

Robert Charles ‘Bob’ Jones, age 63, passed away on December 16, 2022.  God saw fit to call Bob home on the same day he granted him life, December 16^th, his birthday. He was a resident of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Bob was born in Chestnut Hill Hospital (Philadelphia, PA) on December 16, 1959 to his loving parents, Thomas O. Jones and Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Jones (Habgood). He was the third of five children in the Jones Family.

He was raised in Plymouth Meeting/Lafayette Hill, PA and was an active youth participating in Little League baseball and summertime activities at Miles Park.  He attended St. Philip Neri Church and School and was a member of multiple CYO teams.  He loved scouting and was a member of:  Boy Scout Troop 74, St. Philip Neri Church, Lafayette Hill, PA.

He was a proud graduate of Archbishop Kennedy HS, Conshohocken, PA, Class of 1978.  He was a member of the football team; a staff member for the school newspaper, the Mirror; and active in student government serving as Vice President of his Senior Class.  After high school graduation Bob attended West Chester University majoring in Speech Pathology.

Bob was an annual volunteer at the Feast of SS. Cosmas and Damian RC Church, Conshohocken; an award winning member of the Conshohocken Art League for Pastel Painting; and he enjoyed baking and made an excellent Pineapple Cheesecake.

Through his life he was employed at Reilly Foam Corp, Conshohocken; Plymouth Country Club, Ply Mtg; and various restaurants when he lived in Harrisburg, PA and San Diego, CA.

He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas O. Jones, in 2010.  He is survived by his mother, Betty Jones of Lafayette Hill, PA; his sister Betty Nelson of Wyndmoor, PA; brother Thomas O. Jones, Jr. of Plymouth Meeting, PA; brother Patrick M. (Karen) Jones of Glenside, PA; and sister Mary Gulivindala of Philadelphia, PA.  He is also survived by his niece Kate Nelson and nephews Andrew Nelson, Ravi Gulivindala, and James Gulivindala.

In Lieu of Flowers contributions can be made to St. Philip Neri School,  3015 Chestnut Street, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444