Margaret "Maggie" Prugh Wilson Jones

Margaret “Maggie” Prugh Wilson Jones of Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Maggie was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1928 to the late Jean Vernon Wilson and Margaret Hassler Prugh Wilson. She married the late Robert Joslyn Jones on May 21, 1960. She is survived by her daughters Beverly Anne Jones-DiSabatino of Old Bridge, New Jersey and Andrea Margaret Jones of Fayetteville, Arkansas, sons-in-law Louis George DiSabatino, Jr. and Steven Robert Probst, and grandsons Wilson Louis DiSabatino, Bennett Robert DiSabatino, Owen York Barnes DiSabatino, Wyatt Robert Probst and Lincoln Andrew Probst. Maggie is also survived by her sister Frances Hassler Wilson of Pittsburgh, brother Edwin Prugh Wilson of Golden, Colorado, sister-in-law Nancy Rosamond Jones Stevens of Providence, Rhode Island, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her brother J. Vernon Wilson, Jr., brothers-in-law Norman Francis Jones and George “Babe” Albert Jones, and sister-in-law Martha Jones Tourtellot.

Maggie found friends of every age, everywhere she went. She was Nana to five grandsons, and loved helping them grow. Her generosity, optimism, curiosity, bright spirit, and smile lit up the lives of everyone she met.

Maggie was a graduate of Ben Avon High School, earned her bachelor’s degree in Art History from Goucher College, and completed studies in Mental Health Counseling at Sinclair Community College. She was an active member of Southminster Presbyterian Church for 50 years, participating in numerous events and activities including Ruth Circle, Elderberries, and Knitters.

She was a beloved member of Pi Beta Phi sorority (Maryland Alpha), held multiple leadership positions in the Dayton Alumni Chapter, attended National Conventions, and worked diligently to establish the University of Dayton Pi Beta Phi and its scholarship fund. She also found wonderful friends and enriching activities in her P.E.O. Chapter CH.

She dedicated years to family genealogy, researching and recording the details of generations of Prughs, Wilsons, and Joneses, and published an updated edition of Prugh history.

Her passion and talent for investing led to her active membership in NAIC (National Association of Investors Corp), including leadership positions in the local organization and attendance at numerous National Conventions.

She was a life-long traveler who explored cities, states, and countries with her family, friends, enthusiasm, and her camera. Her calendar was full of family visits, trips, group meetings, bridge club events, school functions, lunches and ice cream dates with friends, and volunteer commitments. She was a voracious reader who loved to recommend a good book, and was fascinated by the world around her. Her sewing, embroidery, crochet and knitting skills created beautiful items, including baby blankets that are in the homes of families all around the country.

She gave us all roots and wings. We are blessed by her life.

Services will be held at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 7001 Far Hills Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45459 on December 15. Visitation will be at 1:00 pm; memorial service at 2:00 pm; and reception at 3:00 pm. Private ceremony will be at David’ Cemetery, Kettering, Ohio. Condolences may be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com

Donations in Maggie’s honor may be made to the Pi Beta Phi of Dayton Alumni Club Scholarship fund, the Pi Beta Phi Friendship fund, or the P.E.O. Scholarship fund.

Pi Beta Phi Alumni Club Scholarship: Ebeling-Ross Pi Beta Phi Endowed Scholarship (University of Dayton): at this site, select fund designation above: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/7956/donations/new?udac=EONLINEFORM&amt=50

Checks can be mailed to:

University of Dayton, University Advancement/Annual Giving

300 College Park, Dayton, Ohio 46469-7051

Indicate “Ebeling-Ross Scholarship” on the memo

Pi Beta Phi Friendship Fund: at this site, select Memorial Gifts: https://www.pibetaphi.org/pbp/03701fa6-525a-4bf7-8b00-5ea2a3a6d463/Friendship-Fund

P.E.O. Sisterhood Scholarship Fund:

P.E.O. Sisterhood/Chapter CH

1196 Bridle Lane, West Carrollton, OH 45449.