Ronald A. Jones

Ron was born in Johnstown, PA in 1938 to Everett and Ernestine (Leckey)

Jones. He has two younger siblings, brother Wallace (Wally) Jones of

Canyon County, California and sister, Patricia Marcinko of Windber,

Pennsylvania. In addition to his siblings and 3 children, he is also survived

by his son in law Paul Hullett. Ron has 7 grandchildren that include Erin

Foley, spouse Brad Foley, Jared Hullett, spouse Karen Hullett, Alexis and

Laylah Ringgold. He is also survived by 11 great grandchildren to include

Eva and Walter Foley, Robin and Andrea Hullett. He was preceded in death

by his wife Joyce, of 58 years.

He attended and graduated from Greater Johnstown High School in 1956.

While in high school, he was a member of the marching band in which he

played the saxophone. It was about that time he met the love of his life,

Joyce Inman, at the Roseland Skating Rink where they went on to skate as

a pair competitively. After graduating from high school, he continued his

education at University of Pittsburgh where he was a member of ROTC.

After leaving University of Pittsburgh, Ron became employed at Bethlehem

Steel. At that point, Ron and Joyce became inseparable and they married

on Valentine’s day in 1959. Not long after they had their first child, a baby

girl, named Pamela Carol Jones.

He took advantage of an employment opportunity that would take him 200

miles away from his home. Leaving his wife and child behind, he went to

work at Aberdeen Proving Ground as an Artillery Inspector. Once he was

able to establish a home, he moved his wife and child to Aberdeen

Maryland where they established new roots permanently joining this new

community. In 1964, the couple had another child, a baby boy, Michael

Allen Jones and in 1971 a baby girl arrived, Tracey Lynn Jones.

Being an avid musician, Ron became a founding member of a band named

The Epic’s. This would become his weekend activity. The band would go on

to play local venues for many years. In addition to playing music, he had a

passion for bowling. He played on a team in a competitive league for many

years, even becoming a member of the United States Bowling Congress

(USBC). He also enjoyed gardening and fishing. He was a sports fan with

his favorite teams being the Baltimore Orioles and the Baltimore Ravens.

His greatest joy, however, was his family. The family would gather for

Sunday dinner every week even after grandchildren were born. In the

summer, the family would go boating and would often vacation together at

the beach and Deep Creek lake. He was the patriarch of the family. The

family would look to him for many things. He was very resourceful. The

family would jokingly call him “MacGyver” from the TV show, because of his

unconventional problem solving.

Pop pop (as he was later known) was a patient, kind and loving man. He

loved to talk and connect to people. He was genuinely interested in others

well being. His generosity was enormous. He proved that over and over in

his lifetime. The memories created will be shared and treasured but the

family will never be the same without him.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 10-11am at the

Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home. P.A. where a funeral service will be

conducted at 11:00 am. Interment will be at Harford Memorial Gardens.