Helen M. Jones

December 9, 1936 - February 26, 2014

Helen M. Jones, 77, of Belle Vernon, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Harry and Edith Handlin Joseph, she was born in Dawson on December 9, 1936. A resident of Belle Vernon for most of her adult life, she was a member of Fells United Methodist Church, was a past Matron and a past appointed grand officer of the Monessen Chapter 205, Order of the Eastern Star. Helen was a school teacher in the Pine-Richland School District from 1958 thru 1963, was a substitute for 39 years in the Belle Vernon Area schools and was an elementary tutor for 25 years. Survivors include her husband of 55 ½ years, Lin Jones, one daughter and son-in-law, Lee Ann and Michael Messer of Frederick, MD, one son, Neal H. Jones and fiancé, Michelle Corbin of New Castle, one sister, Anna Cochran of Dade City, FL (formerly of Belle Vernon), two brothers and one sister-in-law, Harry and Elsie Joseph of Fayette City and Frank Joseph of Charlotte, NC and three grandchildren, Michael Joseph Messer, and twins, Logan J. and Nicholas H. Jones. Friends will be received from 4 until 7 P.M. Sunday in the Fells United Methodist Church, 1268 Fells Church Road, Belle Vernon. Funeral services will begin at 7 P.M. Sunday with Rev. Scott Berkley officiating. The Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon, is handling arrangements. 724-929-5300 www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com Order of the Eastern Star services will be in the church Sunday at 6:30 P.M. If friends wish, memorial donations may be made to either the O.E.S. Fraternal or Scholarship Fund, % Mrs. Toni Younkin, 1245 Nash Avenue, Monessen, PA 15062.