JONES J. GARVEY Age 84, of Bethel Park, on Sunday, September 13, 2015, after a long illness. Beloved husband of Mary Catherine (Heuler); loving father of Kevin (Patti), Terrence, Martin (Peggy), Daniel (Dayana), Matthew (Rachel), Kathleen Jones, Colleen (Michael) Porter and Nora (Tony) Bondi; dear brother of Patricia Tedesco; also survived by 15 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Mr. Jones was born and raised in Utica, NY. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1952. After graduation, he served first as secretary and then president of the Central New York Notre Dame Alumni Association. Mr. Jones began a 38 year career with Equitable Life in Boston. He then worked in Syracuse, NY, Cleveland, OH, New York, NY, and Pittsburgh, where he retired. For the bulk of his career, Mr. Jones was division benefits manager in Cleveland, OH, where he was responsible for a $40 million and 75 employee claims payment operation. Mr. Jones was always interested in youth activities. While in Cleveland he organized and administered the athletic program as a volunteer coordinator at St. Mark's School. Following his retirement in 1990, he was appointed to the Cable TV Board in Bethel Park. He created the Stump the Students Program. This program tested the knowledge of 7th and 8th graders. Mr. Jones became a member of the Bethel Park Republican Committee and served as treasurer for ten years and chairman for 18 months and received the Person of the Year award in 2001. Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUERS.Friends welcome at 2828 Washington Rd., McMurray, 724-941-3211. Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Louise de Marillac Church. Interment Saturday at noon in Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, OH. Family suggests memorial contributions to the Parkinson Foundation of Western PA, www.pfwpa.org. Please view or add tributes at: www.beinhauer.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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