Dr. Robert C. Jones
June 06, 1933 - August 01, 2021
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Dr. Robert C. Jones
June 06, 1933 - August 01, 2021
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Dr. Robert C. Jones
Beaver
Dr. Robert C. Jones, lifetime musician and extraordinary music educator passed away on August 1, 2021 surrounded by close friends and family.
A proud member of the Penn State Blue Band, he graduated from Penn State in 1955 and received his master’s degree from the same institution the following year. In 1964 he obtained a second master’s degree from Duquesne University majoring in trumpet performance. His doctorate was earned a few years later at the University of Kentucky.
After serving as teacher and band director at Myersdale and Beaver School Districts, he accepted a position at Geneva College and touched the lives of hundreds of students for seventeen years.Along the way he taught at Quigley High School, Penn State and Bucknell Universities, the Governor’s School for the Performing Arts and finished his career at Mt. Lebanon School District.
His passions outside of his family and music were his church and beloved Pittsburgh Pirates. He is survived by Mary Ann, his loving wife of nearly seventy years, his two sons David (Holly) and John (Linda), his two grandchildren, Megan and Christian Jones, and his sister Norma Jean Eaton and her two children, Pamela and Tom Eaton.
Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM in the Todd Funeral Home, 340 Third Street, Beaver and a funeral service will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 AM in the Park Presbyterian Church in Beaver. Interment will be in Beaver Cemetery. Electronic condolences may be shared at www.toddfuneralhome.net
Visitation
- Date & Time: August 3,2021 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
- Venue: Todd Funeral Home, Inc.
- Location: 340 Third Street Beaver, PA 15009 - (Get Directions)
Visitation
- Date & Time: August 3,2021 (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
- Venue: Todd Funeral Home, Inc.
- Location: 340 Third Street Beaver, PA 15009 - (Get Directions)
Funeral Service
- Date & Time: August 4,2021 (11:00 AM)
- Venue: Other
- Location: Rochester Manor - (Get Directions)
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29 responses to Dr. Robert C. Jones
Kathy Hamsher says:
August 2, 2021
We will always remember the surprise march to your house to honor Mr. Jones on his retirement. We all wore white socks! What fun we had in band under our beloved band director.Rob and Kathy Hamsher
Mair and Denny Greaves says:
August 2, 2021
We are the grateful recipients oflove and generosity from Mary Ann and Bob. We met quiteby chance in Florida and have been close friends for many years. Bob’s musical gifts were spread to all of us…and our Welsh heritage was such an added bonus. Most of all, he was a man of great faith. His gifts were God-given and he returned them a hundred-fold toanyone who was willing to accept them. Your imprint is on our hearts, Bob. The last timewe met in Niagara-on-the-Lake, we parted with the words…’We may not meet on earth again, but we will surely welcome one another in Heaven’. What a reunion that will be.Please accept our deepest sympathy, Mary Ann and all your family. Pob bendith!Love, Mair and Denny
Scott Rhodes says:
August 2, 2021
From being a neighbor on Western Ave to mutually attending many Botti family events and even taking a road Spring baseball trip to Florida-I will always remember Bob as the nicest and kindest man! My deepest condolences to Mary Ann and Dave and John and to all his family and friends.
Bob Heimann says:
August 3, 2021
I will always remember him not only as a teacher but as a leader of young people.Truly one of the great ones.
Tim Burke and Family says:
August 3, 2021
I was very sad to hear about Doctor Jones’ passing. He has been a good friend to my parents and my entire family for as long as I can remember. I still remember and use the things he taught me in my trombone lessons as kid.And I always enjoyed talking with him when I had the chance while visiting my folks in Pennsylvania.Thoughts and prayers go out from my family to yours.Pob bendith.