Obituary for Robert A. "Bob" Jones
ROBERT A. JONES
June 18, 1941 – December 31, 2021
Crystal River, FL formerly of Town of Newburgh, NY
Robert “Bob” A. Jones, a former Town of Newburgh, NY resident entered into eternal rest on December 31, 2021 at home. He was 80 years old.
The son of the late Wilbur and Juanita (Wade) Jones, Bob was born on June 18, 1941 in Otego, NY.
Bob is survived by his loving wife: Nancy (Fusco) Jones at home; his sons: Stephen Jones (Michelle) of Newburgh, NY and Jeffrey Jones (Sherilyn) of Homosassa, FL; his grandchildren: Carly Jones and Jeffrey Jones Jr.; his stepsons: Joe (Adrienne) Faitak of Williston, Vt. and their children: Ceara Kirwan and Autumn Faitak and Ken(MacKenzie) Faitak of Cornwall, NY and their son: Anthony Faitak; and his sisters: Sylvia Van Dusen of Kingston, NY and Eva Jones of Arizona.
Bob moved to Florida from New York and a career at IBM. An NFAA
Life Member with 51 years of membership and also a Florida Life
Member; Bob was the North Florida Vice President for six years
followed by seventeen years as State President. He had built archery ranges and guided clubs and had been an active leader in the State. In 1998 he was presented with the Dillard Buckley Award for special achievement.
In 2015 Bob was inducted into the Florida Archery Hall of Fame for his
Administrative Achievements, and in 2021 he was presented with the NFAA Medal of Merit. Bob had been the leader in the State Championships and had been Director of Shooting at indoor and outdoor events. In 2019 he was Director of Shooting at the National Senior Games. Bob has been a
popular, skilled leader and will be greatly missed... I really do already miss my good friend and traveling companion! Bob loved playing pickle ball at Meadowcrest.
Memorial Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 14th at Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc., 337 Hudson Street, Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY. Due to the continued public health concerns of covid-19, please know that facial coverings must be worn in the funeral home at all times.
A Graveside Service with Military Honors will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 15th at Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor, NY.
Memorial Contributions in Bob’s name may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are entrusted to Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc.; to send condolences or to get directions to the funeral home, please go to www.Quigleybros.com
June 18, 1941 – December 31, 2021
Crystal River, FL formerly of Town of Newburgh, NY
Robert “Bob” A. Jones, a former Town of Newburgh, NY resident entered into eternal rest on December 31, 2021 at home. He was 80 years old.
The son of the late Wilbur and Juanita (Wade) Jones, Bob was born on June 18, 1941 in Otego, NY.
Bob is survived by his loving wife: Nancy (Fusco) Jones at home; his sons: Stephen Jones (Michelle) of Newburgh, NY and Jeffrey Jones (Sherilyn) of Homosassa, FL; his grandchildren: Carly Jones and Jeffrey Jones Jr.; his stepsons: Joe (Adrienne) Faitak of Williston, Vt. and their children: Ceara Kirwan and Autumn Faitak and Ken(MacKenzie) Faitak of Cornwall, NY and their son: Anthony Faitak; and his sisters: Sylvia Van Dusen of Kingston, NY and Eva Jones of Arizona.
Bob moved to Florida from New York and a career at IBM. An NFAA
Life Member with 51 years of membership and also a Florida Life
Member; Bob was the North Florida Vice President for six years
followed by seventeen years as State President. He had built archery ranges and guided clubs and had been an active leader in the State. In 1998 he was presented with the Dillard Buckley Award for special achievement.
In 2015 Bob was inducted into the Florida Archery Hall of Fame for his
Administrative Achievements, and in 2021 he was presented with the NFAA Medal of Merit. Bob had been the leader in the State Championships and had been Director of Shooting at indoor and outdoor events. In 2019 he was Director of Shooting at the National Senior Games. Bob has been a
popular, skilled leader and will be greatly missed... I really do already miss my good friend and traveling companion! Bob loved playing pickle ball at Meadowcrest.
Memorial Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 14th at Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc., 337 Hudson Street, Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY. Due to the continued public health concerns of covid-19, please know that facial coverings must be worn in the funeral home at all times.
A Graveside Service with Military Honors will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 15th at Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor, NY.
Memorial Contributions in Bob’s name may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are entrusted to Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc.; to send condolences or to get directions to the funeral home, please go to www.Quigleybros.com