Ruth R. 'Rocker' Jones

Port Leyden- Ruth (Rocker) Jones, 88, widow of Carl E., a former longtime resident of Erwin St. Boonville, passed away at her residence on Sunday, March 13, 2011, while surrounded by the care of her loving family, and Lewis Co. Hospice. Ruth was born in Lyonsdale, on December 26, 1922, a daughter of Wilbert and Ada Mae Longway Rocker. She received her education in Port Leyden, and later she attended Madam Minerva Beauty Culture School, Syracuse. On November 28, 1948, she was united in marriage with Carl E. Jones, in Great Bend, PA. For many years the couple lived on Erwin St., where she operated Ruth's Beauty Shoppe for many years. Mr. Jones, a retired Boonville barber, died on July 22, 1983. Mrs. Jones was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Boonville, and Mappa-Salma Chapter Order Eastern Star, Boonville. She was a co-founder of Foots Hills 4-H Saddle Club of Boonville, and she greatly enjoyed partaking in church activities. Surviving are two daughters and sons in law, Carleen Jones and William Heizmann, Ormond Beach, Fla. and Donna and Alan Salmon, Boonville; three grandchildren, Emilee and Ronald Proctor, Cazenovia, Ryan and Eric Salmon, Boonville; three great grandchildren, Logan and Anna Proctor, and Arianna Bourgeois, one sister, Elizabeth Benedict, Lowville; two sisters in law, Edith Rocker, Port Leyden, Twila Rocker, and many nieces and nephews. Ruth was predeceased by four brothers; Clifford, Guy, Frederick and Francis Rocker, and by three sisters, Harriet Frank, Margaret Fitzgerald, and Hazel Bailey. Her family would like to thank her wonderful and caring care givers for enabling her to remain at her home and maintain her independence and dignity. Her funeral will be on Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church, Boonville, with Rev. Barrett Lee, pastor officiating. A spring interment will be in Boonville Cemetery. Calling hours are on Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. at the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Lewis Co. Hospice, P.O. Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367. For an on-line message of sympathy, or to share a memory of Ruth, please go to www.trainorfuneralhome.com.