Jones, F. Bruce

It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Bruce Jones at The Jacob Senior Living on Monday, August 18, 2025, ten days after his 95th birthday.  

 

Truly loving husband of Barbara Marie (Trainor) in their 66th year of marriage.  Dearly loved father of Monica (Dan) D’Amico, Cathy (Jim) van der Zalm, Sheila (Eric Ferguson) and David (Karen) Jones and beloved Grampy to grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Jennifer (Nelson) Thwaites, Issie, Lincoln; Anne-Marie (Steve) Mitchinson, Jodi, Gavin; Michelle van der Zalm (Matt Reynolds), Blake, Chloe; Stephen D’Amico (Alexandra Belanger);  Allison (Paul) Sotola, Maddie, Nash; Tim (Amy) D’Amico, Brady, Charlee, Ben, Beckham; Jimmy (Shannon) van der Zalm, James, Isla, Jason Bruce; Claire (Ryan) Sellan, Milo Joseph; Trevor (Caitlin) van der Zalm, Bridget; Rebecca van der Zalm; Eric (Jacqueline) van der Zalm; Joseph Jones, Owen Jones and Hanna Jones.  Dear brother-in-law of Barbara Trainor of Halifax and will be deeply missed by his cousin Stefan (Sandy) Blasco and family of Dartmouth and many of Barbara’s nieces and nephews.  

 

Bruce is predeceased by his parents Archibald J. and Margaret A. (Egan) Jones, his brother Msgr. Barry Egan-Jones, and in-laws, Tom (Jean) Trainor, Jim Trainor and Margaret Trainor and his dear cousin Connie Blasco. Friends are invited to join the family in the Gathering Room of St. Joseph Church, 135 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby for visitation on Sunday, August 31, 2025 from 2-5 p.m.  

 

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph Church, Grimsby on Monday, September 1, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. Cremation has taken place and inurnment at Grimsby Mountain Cemetery, will take place at a later date.  

 

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation. The family wish to dearly thank the dedicated nurses, PSWs and staff of The Jacob Senior Living, Beamsville; the Stay At Home PSWs and the Ontario Health at Home team members, especially Nurses Melissa and Jennifer for their wonderful care.  Their support gave Bruce and Barbara the ability to stay together.   Arrangements entrusted to STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, GRIMSBY, 905-945-2755.