CLINTON – Richard Alan Jones, 85, passed away at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta on June 24, 2023.

Richard, better known by his friends and loved ones as Dick or Dickie, was the second child of Harold and Linnie (Clark) Jones also of Clinton. He was born in Waterville on Nov, 5, 1937. Dick graduated from Clinton High School as a member of the class of 1956. After high school Dick served in the United States Army as an MP stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco for the majority of his enlistment.

After his honorable discharge, Dick was employed by Keyes Fiber and Hagerty Refrigeration during his early adult years. He retired in November of 2002 from Maine General Medical Center where he spent almost 30 years working as a dedicated HVAC technician.

Dick married M. Helen (York) Jones on May 20, 1961, and after living briefly in Fairfield, they bought an old farmstead on River Road in Clinton and settled down on the “hill” overlooking the Kennebec River. It was there that they raised their family of four daughters and remained together until Helen passed away in April 2020.

Dick was an avid outdoorsman; hunting, fishing, and bird watching gave him both great enjoyment and tranquility. When he wasn’t outside, he loved to read mysteries, thrillers, and stories, both fiction and nonfiction, about the natural world. Dick also enjoyed all types of puzzles, but his favorite was the daily Jumble in the Morning Sentinel. He was also a great lover of dogs and had many four legged companions over the years from his teens until the last year of his life.

Dick is survived by his four daughters and their husbands, Ann and Ron Doody of Canaan New Hampshire, Tina and Matthew Bernier of Pittsfield, Natalie Jones and Joe Dembeck of Skowhegan, and Gail and Mark Abbott of Winslow. He was also incredibly proud of his five grandchildren, Ryan Doody, Paige Doody, Nathan Abbott, Ben Abbott, and Abby Bernier. Dick is also survived by his brother Robert A. Jones and his wife Rita who reside in Florida, and his sister Bev (Jones) Wallace of Bowdoinham; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and their children. He is also survived by special friends John and Mary McClellan of Lily Bay, and Ray and Joyce Dickey of Clinton.

Dick was predeceased by his parents, wife, and brother-in-law Robert Wallace Jr. of Bowdoinham.

Dick’s daughters would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of the Maine Veterans’ Home for their incredible kindness and the high quality care given to Dick during his time in their care.

At Dick’s request there will be no funeral.

Cremation arrangements are by Dan & Scott Adams Cremation and Funeral Services – Skowhegan 207-474-0000

In lieu of flowers,

donations can be made to the Waterville Humane Society