Dale L. Jones, 70, passed away on May 5, 2024 at home in Franklin with his family at his side.
Born on February 27, 1954, he was the son of the late Donald Lee and Donna Lorraine (Irwin) Jones.
He was a 1972 graduate of Rocky Grove High School.
On June 15, 1974, he married the love of his life, Sonya Jane Shorts, and she survives.
Dale worked as a machinist for 56 years at the family-owned Venango Machine Products in Reno.
When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.
He was the best Papa and even let the kids listen to Jimmy Horton’s Battle of New Orleans.
He liked to feed the wildlife such as the birds but was most proud of hand-feeding deer apples and bird seed to the turkey.
He rarely went without a daily ride around Two-Mile Run and watched American Pickers and old movies nobody else liked.
Left to cherish his memory along with his wife, Sonya, are his sons, Dale R. Jones and his wife, Amy, of Franklin and Jason Jones and his wife, Heather, of Utica; his grandchildren, Dawson Jones and his wife, Ellie, of Emlenton, Lindsey Burchfield of Utica, Conner Jones of Franklin, and Drew Jones of Utica; his siblings Dan Jones and his wife, Cookie, of Anderson, South Carolina, Carol Jones of Franklin, Debby Irwin and her husband, Alvin, Jr., of Franklin, and Donnie Jones and his wife, Annette, of Franklin; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Duane Jones; his mother-in-law, Emily Shorts; and his brother-in-law, Tom Shorts.
Family and friends are invited on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, Pennsylvania from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral Services for Dale will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 11:00 am with Pastor Fred Frye officiating.
Dale will be laid to rest at Cooperstown Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made in Dale’s name to Duck’s Unlimited at https://donate.ducks.org/ and/or the Kirtland Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 108, Franklin, PA 16323.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Dale’s book of memories online at www.WarrenFH.com.
