Garnet Fraser JONES

JONES, Garnet Fraser "Happy" Jones Peacefully in hospital on Saturday, March 8, 2008 following surgery at the age of 92. "Happy" grew up in Manitou, Manitoba, where he was born June 10, 1915. His proud parents were Edward Milton Jones and Alice Gertrude Fraser. He moved to Ottawa in 1942 where he married and raised his two daughters. He worked for many years with DND. Dearly beloved husband of the late Eva May (nee Dagg). Loving father of the late Valerie E. and Noreen Katzen (Sidney). Fond Grandpa Joney to Aaron and Joel Katzen. Survived by sister Irene Everett nee Jones; also numerous nephews and nieces, including Gayle Suvegas, Lynda Rhadjapur, and Darwin and Linda Dagg, and cousin Lorna and Gerald Dagg. Many thanks to Happy's numerous caring friends and family, especially the following: W. Harrison "Harry" and Edna Thayer, Hazel Fraser, Lorne Whitty. Special friends from Dominion-Chalmers United Church include Yvonne and her late husband Keith Carberry and family, Harold, Kathy and Verna MacDonald, the Wilcox family, the Villanueva family, the Schachhuber family, the Lam family, the Walker family, and the Coulton family. Thanks also to his friends at Bell St. United Church Keith, Marjorie Morgan and the McDowell family, also to long-distance friends Mrs. Vera McElroy, Donna Craig and June Jackson. The family appreciates the friendship and support Dad received through the community of Stillwater Creek and Crystal View Lodge Residences. Thanks to staff of Queensway-Carleton Hospital. Funeral arrangements are in the care of the Central Chapel of Hulse,Playfair and McGarry. A celebration of a joyful life will be held at Dominion-Chalmers United Church, 355 Cooper St., Ottawa on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 2 p.m. A reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 3/12/2008 - 3/13/2008