Charles Jones
Charles Jones

New London, N.H. — Charles P. Jones, 83, formerly of King Hill Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, at Wheelock Terrace in Hanover, N.H.

He was born in Boston, Mass. on Feb. 28, 1933, the son of J. Paul and Jessie (Gillis) Jones.

Charlie graduated from Boston University and lived in Boston until moving to New London in 1970. After moving to N.H. he worked for Stuart Nelson Insurance Company in Concord and then Colby Insurance Agency in New London where he was co-owner.

He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, the New London Rotary Club and a former member of the Lake Sunapee Yacht Club. Charlie was an avid skier and tennis player. He also enjoyed traveling and kayaking.

His first wife, Constance (Coughlin) Jones, died in 2004. He was also predeceased by a brother, Carroll Jones. Members of his family surviving include his wife, Emily (Walker) Jones of New London, N.H.; 21 nieces and nephews; and six stepchildren.

A service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 724 Main Street, New London, N.H. Burial will be in Swampscott Cemetery, Swampscott, Mass. at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the New London Rotary Club, P.O. Box 1408, or Loaves and Fishes, 724 Main Street or to Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse Association Hospice, P.O. Box 2209, all New London, NH 03257.

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