Henrietta Jones

Henrietta R. Jones, 87, of Paris Hill Rd., Sauquoit. NY passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Utica.
She was born July 12, 1925 in Utica, one of 13 children of Victor and Rose Putorak Rakowski and was a graduate of Utica schools. On June 30, 1951, Henrietta married Timothy R. Jones in Utica. He predeceased her on April 3, 2000. Henrietta had worked as a weaver at Sturges Manufacturing in Utica for 54 years, retiring in 1995. Her favorite times were those spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a marvelous cook and baker who made Sunday dinner for the whole family every week. She and her siblings always enjoyed getting together as a group, calling themselves the “Socialites”. She also enjoyed weekend excursions with her family and bird watching.
Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Randi and Peter Johnson of Sauquoit; Cindi and Michael Manzer of New Hartford; Connie and Sam Cavo of Frankfort; son, William Jones of Rome; sister, Leona Lynch of Morrisville; grandchildren, Kendra, Elyse, Emily, Matthew, Ella and Benjamin; great-grandchildren, Genevieve, Trinity and Chloe; and many nieces and nephews. Also surviving is her extended family, Elizabeth Harrison, and her canine friend, Emmit.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Friday, April 5, 2013 from Historic Old St. John’s Church, Utica.
At the conclusion of the Mass the family will receive friends at the church.
Interment will be in the Sauquoit Valley Cemetery at a later date.
Henrietta’s family wishes to thank the Staff of the Mulberry Unit at Sitrin Health Care Center, Wendy, Debbie, Kim, Erin, Catherine, Shakina, Tanya and Samantha for their wonderful care.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Historic Old St. John’s Church, 240 Bleecker St., Utica, NY 13501.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Kloster-Northrop & Bentz Funeral Home, 210 E. Main St., Waterville.