Jessica Lynn Jones, 33, of Independence Township, died Tuesday, September 9, 2003 in Allegheny General Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Pasadena, Texas on November 22, 1969, a daughter of Mary McFarland Rutkowski, of Marianna . She was a home maker and had also worked at Ann’s Feed in Washington. She was a member of Lower Buffalo Presbyterian Church, was an active 4-H Leader, served as President of the Avella PTA, and belonged to the Mountain Valley Trail Riders.
On May 20, 1989 she married Daniel Jones who survives. Also surviving are a son, Terence Jones and a daughter Billie Jean Jones, both at home; a brother, Jess Robertson of Greensboro, PA ; a sister, Janna Rutkowski of Washington; and her step-father, Geno Miller.
Friends of Jessica Lynn Jones will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM Thursday and 2 to 3 PM Friday, the time of services, in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, Pastor Robert Waters officiating. Burial will be private and held at the convenience of the family. The family requests memorial donations be made to: Washington County Children and Youth Advisory Board, c/o Jeff Felton-Director, 100 West Beau Street, Suite # 502, Washington, PA 15301 or Washington County Humane Society, 1527 Route # 136, Eighty Four, PA 15330.