Leonard G. Jones, age 67, of the Whiting section of Manchester passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in New York City, he lived there and in North Jersey before moving to Bayville in 1986. He settled in Whiting five years ago.
A devoted husband and father, Mr. Jones was a truck driver for forty years before retiring in 2010. He graduated from Bergen County Technical School in 1968 and attended the Monmouth County Police Academy, and was later employed as a Long Branch Police Officer. He was a member of the Bayville Elks Lodge 2394, where he was currently treasurer. A laid back "guy's guy", he had a great sense of humor and enjoyed playing and watching sports, particularly football and softball, and was an avid fisherman and golfer.
He is survived by his wife, Jill; his daughter, Lauren Marie; two sisters, Lillian Collazo and Shirley Jones; and a brother, Anthony Ventura.
Cremation was private under the direction of Horizon Funeral and Cremation Services, 1329 Route 37 West, Toms River. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the Bayville Elks Lodge, 247 Atlantic City Blvd., Bayville from ...[more]