Sharon A. Jones

Sharon A. Jones, 74, of Zion Grove, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Schuylkill East Hospital in Pottsville.

Born in Nanticoke on September 4, 1948, she was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy (Malacusky) Colosimo.

Sharon was a 1966 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School in Shenandoah.  She worked as a hair stylist for many years and was a dedicated homemaker.  She enjoyed gardening, going to the casino, cooking, attending all of her grandchildren’s events, and listening to Elvis.

Besides her parents, she was preceded by 2 brothers, James and Michael Colosimo, and her sister Sandy in June of this year.

The surviving family includes her husband of 57 years, Harry Jones, 1 son, Matthew Jones with Alicia – Ringtown, 3 daughters, Jennifer Bell – Ringtown, Gina Jones – Gordon, and Michelle Stasulli with Michael – Shenandoah Heights.  1 brother, George “Tut” Colosimo – Zion Grove, 3 sisters, Jody Geist with Scott – Zion Grove, Nellie Makara – Zion Grove, and Jessica Davis with Rob – Danville.  8 grandchildren, Cameron Jones, Kevin Robbins, Connor Stasulli, Brandon Stasulli, Rachel Torrens, Carly Sierdzinski, Casey Sierdzinski, and Dominique Stasulli.  1 great grandchild, Jax Griffin, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, September 2nd from 8:30 to 10:30am at the Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc, 40 N. Jardin St, Shenandoah.  Scripture services will be conducted at 11am in the funeral home by Fr. Dominic Pham.  Burial will immediately follow in St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery, Ringtown.

Donations in Sharon’s memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. (www.woundedwarriorproject.org)

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