SPARTA- Robert Vincent Jones passed into eternal life on October 17, 2012 with his loving family by his side. He was 78 years old. Robert was born in New York City, to Thomas and Anna (Donovan) Jones. He resided in Sparta for 41 years, previously of Long Island City, NY. Robert served his country proud with the U.S. Navy. He was employed as a warehouse manager in Boonton, NJ for Lennox, heating and air conditioning for 20 years. Mr. Jones is survived by his beloved wife of 52 yrs, Patricia (Ryan) Jones, two sons; Robert of California, and Joseph and his wife Pam of Sparta, a daughter; Gabrielle Clark and her husband Richard of Sparta. Three brothers; Donald, John and Kenneth Jones, and a sister Ann Marie Antonelli, and Five Grandchildren, Erin, Kellie Ann, and Richard Clark, Olivia Jones ,and Sarah Fenner. Friends and Family are invited to a gathering Monday, 3pm to 8pm at Goble Funeral Home 22 Main Street, Sparta, NJ 07871. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 AM at Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha RC Church 427 Stanhope Sparta Rd, Sparta, NJ.