Obituary: Blanche Elizabeth (Esteen) Jones

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Blanche Elizabeth (Esteen) Jones
Blanche Elizabeth (Esteen) Jones

WATERBURY — Blanche Elizabeth (Esteen) Jones, 74, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 at Waterbury Hospital.

Blanche was born in Tickfaw, La. on May 5, 1940, daughter of the late William Paul Esteen, Sr. and the late Lucy Landry Smith. She had lived the majority of her life in Danbury, and had worked at Stop & Shop for over 30 years prior to retiring. She enjoyed music, travel, baking, cooking and spending time with her family and friends.

Blanche is survived by her son, Tyrone Jones of Hamden; daughters, Bettina Jones of Stamford and Deidere Farley of Middlebury; brothers, William, Jr. and Kevin; sisters, Alfreda, Jacqueline, Lillian, Gwendolyn, Rosalind and Marilyn; grandchildren, Kevin, John Paul, Jaydon and Ava; great-granddaughter, Olivia; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Benjamin, Gerald and Kenneth.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home, 240 North Main St., Naugatuck. Visitation will be held on Monday evening from 4 p.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

To send an online condolence, visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.