Robert A Jones, Well Known Municipal Accountant and Auditor Succumbs at the age of 72
Friday, December 28, 2007
Robert A. Jones, age 72 died on December 26, 2007. A graduate of
Clayton High School in 1953, he attended Washington College and
received his degree from Temple University in 1968.
Bob was an Army
Veteran serving from 1958-1960. He owned and operated Robert A. Jones
Inc. Accountants in Pitman and formerly of Camden.
He was Auditor for
the City of Camden from 1976-1996. Bob was a licensed Registered
Municipal Accountant and Public School Accountant who audited many
municipalities and school districts. Bob was a member of the Registered
Municipal Accountants Assn. of NJ and the NJ Public Accountants
Association. He was also a member of the Pitman United Methodist Church
where he served on the Finance Committee and was an Usher. He was also
an avid golfer.
Survived by his wife of 50 years Mary Jane
(nee Wright), son Robert Harlan (Paula) Jones of Chalfont, Pa.,
daughter Mary Ellen (Steven) Taylor of Mantua, grandchildren Kristina
Jones, Matthew Taylor, Alyssa Jones, Evan Taylor, brother Everett G.,
Jr. of Pennsville and sister Doris (Arthur) Kleinfelder of Port
Jefferson, NY.
Friends may call Friday 6 to 8 p.m. and
Saturday 9 to 10:45 a.m. in the Pitman United Methodist Church,
Broadway and Lambs Rd., Pitman. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday.
Interment Manahath Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Pitman United Methodist Church Rebuilding Fund, PO Box 7, Pitman, NJ 08071.
Arrangements by the KELLEY FUNERAL HOME, Pitman.