Shirley A. Jones, 76, of Reading passed away December 8 2011 in The Reading
Hospital. She was the widow of Rufus Jones and the companion of Kenneth Norman whom they shared 28 years together.
She was born in Reading, May 3, 1935, a daughter of the late David and Gertruth (Grieff) Kapaona. Shirley had worked at Gwen Perry's Beauty Salon as an assistant for 5 years.
She is survived by 5 sons: David R. Kapaona Sr. (Nancy L.) of Sinking Spring; Michael E. Grinnage and his fiancee, Josefina Clark, of West Reading; Richard S. Grinnage (Sherrilann-Yard) of Florida; twins Franklin D. Grinnage (Dyanne) of Honolulu, HI; and Robert C. Grinnage (Mary Beth) of Catasauqua, PA; and her daughter, Karen J. Grinnage, of Reading; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Wednesday December 14 2011 at 2 pm in Theo C. Auman Funeral Home 247 Penn Street, Reading. A viewing will be Wednesday from 12-2pm in the funeral home. www.theocauman.com.
