Gloria JONES (nee MAYERS)

Obituary of Gloria JONES (nee MAYERS)

April 24, 1934 – St. John, Barbados
March 7, 2020 – Calgary, Alberta

 

Gloria Jones, beloved wife of Alec Jones of Calgary, AB, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the age of 85.

Gloria was born in Foster Hall, St. John, Barbados on April 24, 1934

She immigrated to Montreal, Canada in 1970s where she married Alec on January 2, 1971. Gloria was well known for her volunteer work with the Mustard Seed and the seniors at her local church. She will be remembered for her love of life, her infectious smile and laugh, and her willingness to help those in need.

Besides her loving husband Alec, Gloria is survived by her nine children, Heather, Ethnie, Henderson, Janice, Adrian, Glyne, Joanne, Loraine, and Alexis; her twenty-five grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her four siblings, Keithen, Daphne, Vilene, and Lillian. Gloria was predeceased by her parents, Sam and Mildred.

A Celebration of Gloria’s Life will be held at C3 Church North Calgary (3812 Markbank Drive NE, Calgary, AB) on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with reception to follow. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Gloria’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Mustard Seed Street Ministry, 102 – 11 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0X5 Telephone: (403) 269-1319, www.theseed.ca.

In living memory of Gloria Jones, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Eastside, 5388 MEMORIAL DRIVE NE, Calgary, AB, T2A 3V9, Telephone: 403- 248-8585.

Wednesday
18
March

Celebration of Life

11:00 am
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
C3 Church North Calgary
3812 Marbank Drive NE
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Reception

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