Violet Jones passed suddenly at home in Victoria on July 9, 2009 leaving behind to mourn her loss brothers Pearce(Marie), Bob(Beryl) & Rowland, sisters Carrie(Peter), Marg (Don) and numerous nieces and nephews & her second family Sandy, Kim and her other friends at the Apple Tree. She was predeceased by her Mom & Dad and brother Cedric.
After surviving the war in Liverpool Vi started a job as a nursery nurse then moved to Toronto with her family in 1952 where she worked for Eatons. Vi joined the air force in 1957 and moved on to Victoria in 1960. Where she worked as a lift operator in what was known as the birdcage at the famous Empress hotel. In 1961 she started working for the Kiwanis where she stayed for the remainder of her working career. Vi loved family and even though she had no children of her own she kept the lines of communications open with all the immediate family and following generations scattered through out the world and could always be counted on to remember Birthdays, anniversaries; She will be sorely missed.
A celebration of Vi’s life will be held at McCall’s Floral Chapel located at 1400 Vancouver St.,Victoria at 11 am on Thursday July 16th with a reception to follow in the McCall’s family centre. In lieu of flower’s donations may be made to Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC.
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Elsie Paynter
To the Jones Family: So sorry to just hear the news that Vi had passed away. I worked with her at Kiwanis Villa for 6 years and she taught me a lot when i worked in the office with her. She was a great teacher and a good friend. We enjoyed many meals together at the Apple Tree. My thoughts and Prayers are with you all.