AUBURN – John Paul Jones, 75, a resident of Auburn, and former resident of Brewer, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 22, at Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute in Lewiston after heart surgery complications.

He was born in Lewiston, on May 11, 1929, the son of Paul E. and Dorris M. Jones. After the death of his mom, he was lovingly raised by his step-mom, Eunice E. Jones.

He graduated from Edward Little High School with the Class of 1947. Since then, he has been an active member of the Class Reunion Committee at Edward Little High School. In 1950, he graduated from Bliss Business College in Lewiston.

He served in the U.S. Navy as a storekeeper from 1950 to 1954.

In 1954, he went to work for Park Motor Mart as a stockman and then on to Hall and Knight Hardware Co. in Lewiston for 35 years from where he retired.

After his retirement, he dedicated his time to the Clover Manor Day Care and pre-school of Auburn as a volunteer foster grandparent.

He was an avid sports fan, following his children and grandchildren in their sporting events. He was also a fan of Maine Black Bear sports, the Portland Sea Dogs, the Boston Red Sox, as well as the New England Patriots.

He was a longtime member of the Auburn United Methodist Church where he was a past-member of the men’s club and enjoyed singing in the choir.

He is survived by his dear wife of 52 years, Joan, of Auburn; three children, William and his wife, Kathy Jones, of Lewiston, Elizabeth Briggs and her husband, Kevin, of Brewer, and Steven and his wife, Jackie Jones, of Bangor; five grandchildren, Amanda and her boyfriend, Corey, of Portland, Matthew of Lewiston, Jessica and her husband, Jason, of Holden, Kristofer of Brewer, and Ryan of Bangor; two great-grandchildren, Kayla and Kolby of Holden; and many friends and extended family.

He was predeceased by his mother, father, and stepmother.

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