Thomas Jones

Thomas Patrick Jones, 54, of South Sherman Street in Wilkes-Barre died Sunday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley.

Born July 30, 1957 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of Florence Urban Jones and the late Elmer Jones.

Tom was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School and attended Rutgers University.

He was an active member of the International Union of Painter's and Allied Trades, Local 41; the Republic Club, PAV and The Catholic War Vets.

Tom was a member of the Parish of Saint Robert Bellarmine and a communicant at the Church of Saint Aloysius.

A sister, Judith Sapia preceded him in death.

Tom loved his family and friends, and his dog, Lola.

He will be deeply missed by his mother; his loving wife of twenty-eight years the former Patricia Hirthler; children, Kaitlyn, Thomas and Alyssa; brothers and sisters, Jack of Wallenpaupack, Bill of Washington, Patrick, Art, Della Davies, Joe, Jim, Jerry, Anthony and Ann Waltman of Wilkes-Barre; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Tom’s Life will be held Wednesday at 9 AM from McLaughlin’s, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre with Funeral Mass at 10 AM in the Church of Saint Aloysius. Interment will be in Saint Mary's Cemetery in Hanover Township.

Visitation will be held at McLaughlin's on Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM.

Permanent messages and memories can be shared with Tom’s family at www.celebratehislife.com