JoAnne Mildred Jones

JoAnne Mildred (Williams) Jones, formerly of Berlin, CT ended her journey on earth and was met in Heaven by her loving husband of 60 years, Arthur William Jones, Jr. on August 20, 2022 at the age of 89. JoAnne was born in Chicago on November 29, 1932, the second of three daughters of David and Mildred (Smutzer) Williams. After graduating from East Hartford High School, JoAnne was employed at CL&P until she and Art married in 1954 and settled in Berlin where they raised their family. JoAnne was a fun, kind, nurturing, and supportive mother, aunt, and grandmother whose life revolved around her family. She created a welcoming home filled with laughter and love, enjoyed decorating for every holiday, and made every birthday special. Her patience was without end. She was a light-hearted, selfless caregiver and rarely had an unkind word for anyone. JoAnne had a soft spot for animals of all types and her home was seldom without pets or caring for strays. She was a long-time member of the Berlin Congregational Church and she and Art sang in the choir for many years. As her children grew, she worked for several years as the children’s librarian at the Berlin Free Library, and in retirement she and Art enjoyed travel and a second home in Florida, until his passing in 2013. In her final years JoAnne made her home with and was lovingly cared for by her daughter Kim and son-in-law Witold Kloczkowski in Cumberland, RI. JoAnne will be dearly missed by her five children and their spouses Karen (Hal) Oaks of Salem, Arthur William III (Betty) Jones of Tolland, Kimberly (Witold) Kloczkowski of Cumberland, RI, Sharon (David) Kromas of Rocky Hill, and David (Amy) Jones of Berlin; her grandchildren Troy, Tyler, and Travis Saucier, Arthur William IV and Steven Jones, Keith and Sean Kloczkowski, Nicole and Ryan Chamberland, Morgan Jones, Alyssa Cooper, Nanette Dieterle, Sara Mertz, Jen Land, Shannon Duerr, Paige Purvis, several great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She also leaves her beloved sister Joyce (Ray) Paradise, sister-in-law Irene Jones all of Newington, and a dear friend, Marion “Pinch” Trudelle. She was pre-deceased by her husband Arthur W. Jones, Jr., her sister and brother-in-law Kathleen and Josef Horacek, and her son-in-law, Craig Chamberland. A celebration of JoAnne’s life will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge, Berlin. There are no calling hours and burial will at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Berlin Congregational Church.