George M. Jones, III

George M. Jones, III, 90, of Pine Grove passed away late Sunday night, June 8, 2025 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Reading on Saturday, March 2, 1935, a son of the late George Jr. and Frances Seidel Jones. He was a graduate of the Mt. Penn High School, Reading.

George was employed as a driver for many organizations and companies throughout his life. Most recently, he worked with St, Lawrence Dairy and the Pine Grove School District. George had previously owned a private refuse removal company.

He was very well known in the Pine Grove community. He and his wife Janet could be found at every Pine Grove High School sporting event cheering on the Cardinals. George enjoyed photography, traveling, and genealogy. He also had a passion for animals and fostered many pets throughout the years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Jones, and a sister, Cathy Murray.

Surviving are his wife of 38 years, Janet Baker Jones; his three children, Cindy Shearer (Greg), Fleetwood, Barbara Peterka (Keith), Bethlehem, and Timothy Jones, Lancaster; two grandchildren, Chelsea Perez, Georgia, and Samuel Peterka, Bethlehem; great grandchildren, Hannah and Hunter Wimmer, with one great grandchild on the way; a sister, Carol Gonzalez; a brother, Larry Jones; numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of George's Life will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home, Tower City. Visitation will be from 10-11 at the chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hillside SPCA, 51 SPCA Road, Pottsville, PA 17901.

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