Leslie R. "Dink" Jones

            Leslie R. “Dink” Jones, 45, of Tarentum, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 12, 2019 in the E.R. of Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born March 3, 1974 in Harrison Township, son of Raymond Jones, West Deer and Sandra (Woods) Jones, Natrona Heights. He has lived the past 19 years in Tarentum. He did General Maintenance for Tarentum Boro Street Department and was a police officer in several local departments. He was of the Protestant faith and a 1992 graduate of Highlands High School and the Allegheny County Police Academy in 1999. Leslie loved football and was a founding member of Rams Youth Football and a volunteer for Special Olympics  using the Natrona Heights training site.

            Survivors include his wife of 20 years Jessica A. (Snebold) Jones; son Ethan C. Jones, at home;  his siblings Michelle R. (James) Fiore, Tarentum, Darrell A. (Gena) Jones, West Deer and Shawn (Brandy) Jones, Tarentum. Also surviving is his maternal grandmother Roberta (Semenko) Woods, Lower Burrell and a special friend Kathleen Troyan.

            Visitation 2-4 and 6-8 PM Monday in the Duster Funeral Home, Inc. 347 E 10^th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526 where services will be held on Tuesday at 11 AM with Rev. Philip A. Beck, officiating. Burial will be private. Family suggests contributions to the Special Olympics Allegheny County 404 First St,Heidelberg,Pa. 15601.  VISIT: dusterfh.com