Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
BERKLEY, Mich. - Marilyn Ann (Caron) Jones, 80, longtime resident of Berkley, died peacefully in her sleep Oct. 30, 2016.
She was born on Sept. 1, 1936, in Watersmeet to Albert and Marie Matilda Caron. She married Lawrence H. Jones on June 13, 1959.
Beloved mother of Bruce (Barbara) Jones, Candice (Doug) Boersen and Craig (Kelly) Jones; loving grandmother to Mercede Jones, Alissa (Cameron) Couchman, Corey (Ayana) Jones, Conner Jones and Kinsey Jones; and great-grandmother to Henry Bear Jones. She was also survived by her brothers, Edward (Carolyn) Caron and Francis (Barbara) Caron; brother-in-law, Irvine (Gloria) Jones; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Mildred and Grace (Tom) Warax; brothers, James (MaryAnn) Caron and Howard (Bonnie) Caron.
Marilyn was a devoted fan of all Detroit sports teams.
A memorial in her honor will be held at the American Legion, 2079 12 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072, on Nov. 19, from noon to 3 p.m.
Contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society in her memory. Share a memory with the family at sawyerfuller.com.
