Larry Robert Jones
January 11, 1957 ~ September 28, 2007
Larry Robert Jones, 50, of Gahanna, OH, formerly of Weirton, WV, died Friday September 28, 2007 at his home.
He was born on January 11, 1957 the son of Robert and Janet Montanaro Jones of Weirton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tracy McCaffery Jones on February 12, 2005.
Larry was employed by the Ohio State University, were he worked in safety and maintenance as a safety engineer for 17 years. After graduating from WVU with his Masters Degree, Larry was a substitute teacher for Hancock County Schools. He loved sports and was an official for the Termite Basketball Leagues in Weirton and a softball coach in Gahanna, OH.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his children, Tyler and Kelsie Jones at home.
Visitation will be 2-4 & 6-8 PM Tuesday at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV.
Additional visitation will be held 10AM until time of services at 11AM Wednesday at the Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist Church, 121 Ivy Street, Weirton, WV. Interment will be at the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, Florence Pa.
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
Our sincere condolences to Larry’s family. He was a very friendly person and an excellent neighbor. Jack & Betty Zerrien
Kacy and I want to share our deepest sympathy over your loss. Larry was an employee and a friend that will be sincerely missed. We played many games of horse and talked alot of sports trash. That I will miss dearly. The Duke v. Carolina game will never be the same. Cecil Smith
Dear Tyler and Kelsie, My love and prayers are with you and your family. I am so very sorry. With deepest sympathy, Suzan Siegel,School Counselor Chapelfield Elementary School
As a former resident of PV I shared endless hours of pick-up basketball, “Savage Sunday” football games at the PV church field, and hanging out at Lynwood pool with Larry (and his dad). I was truly saddened to learn of his passing. Although I moved away in the late 70’s and lost touch with Larry, I trust that he continued on to be a well respected son, husband, and father. My thoughts are with his family, especially Bob and Janet. Godspeed Lar!
Tyler and Kelsie, We are so sorry to hear about your Dad. I met him this summer when we worked on some Lady Lions projects. He was such a wonderful person! Please know that God’s loving hand is upon you and His angels are watching over you. God bless you! Love, The Uber family, Scott, Michele, Nate and Alexa
Bob and Janet, you both have my deepest smypathy on your loss of Larry. I have very fond memories of Larry and many things that we did together in the PV area.
Larry was a remarkable Husband, Father, and Friend. He truly impressed me with his complete devotion to his family. He was all about taking care of his family and helping others. His tasks were more daunting than most, but he never wavered, compromised, or (amazingly) complained. He was and will always be an inspiration to me. Eternal peace good friend!
My Dear Friend Janet, I am so very sorry for your loss. You and Bob and Larry’s children are in my thoughts and prayers. I wish I could take away your pain and sorrow. We know that our faith tells us Larry is in heaven with the angels and his beloved Tracey. It is that faith, that you and I share, I pray will see you through your and your family’s grief. Larry will be remembered for the joy he brought to your life and to the lives of those he touched. I pray you all are comforted and consoled in a deeper way. My love and deepest sympathy are with you my dear, dear friend. God Bless, Jeri
Dear Jones Family, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. I knew Larry from work here at OSU. I know he will be greatly missed. My prayers are with you.
My dear friend Larry – I still owed you a beer – why did we never take the time to just sit and talk and have that beer? I’ll always regret that – both of us would always say “one day”. What a dear friend he is to me. He coached softball for me and with me for many years. Always found me during a game and made sure that he said hello. We had lots of laughs – he liked to call me at work and say he was “ed rogers” (private joke) – you nut!! I will so miss you. I send my deepest sympathies to Larry’s family and to Kelsey and Tyler and will keep you in my prayers. Your dad was awesome and well liked and loved, and will be greatly missed. HEY LARRY – we will meet again on that big softball diamond in the sky and my team will STILL kick your team’s butt – LOL. You were one of the Big Guy’s angels who I was very blessed to have been one of my friends. I will miss you!!!
Dear Kelsey and Tyler, I meet your dad when we were teenagers… I was a lifeguard at Lynnwood pool and my first memory of him was when he stopped by the swim club one cool, dark night in May… We were testing the lights and heating system before opening the following weekend for the summer…. He and Gallagher were playing Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid” on their portable tape players and I was wondering who the kid was wearing dark green sunglasses 9:00 at night… Little did I realize that “the kid” would be steadily beating me at ping-pong for the next three years while wearing those sunglasses… As Les Langdale so eloquently articulated in his tribute, we shared some wonderful times together experiencing the simple joys of youth… Because or our age difference I didn’t see much of your dad at WVU, but years later, in 1990, he called me when he had an OSHA interview here in Charlotte, NC. For a couple of days, he was our humble and entertaining houseguest, and my wife marveled at the seemingly endless stories we told about each other between fits of ceaseless laughter… A few weeks later I had the good fortune to meet your mother and arrange some interviews for her with the bank that is now Wachovia as they contemplated moving here … I was thrilled at the prospect of having your mom and dad as “neighbors”, but as you know, a better offer came from the Buckeye state… Time and distance kept us from keeping in touch since then, but the memories of that visit and our youth have always brought a smile… Please accept my heartfelt sympathy at the loss of your father…. A man I knew all to briefly, and had the good fortune to call friend….
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones, With great sadness and a heavy heart I learned of Larry’s passing. Please accept my deepest condolences. Larry is one of the finest people I’ve ever met. He was the most loyal and dependable friend you could ever want. Although I haven’t met Larry’s children, I want them to know their parents were two of the best people anyone could know. We can’t always know God’s purpose and plan, but Tracy and Larry are part of His plan. All we can do is have Faith. Sadly, I haven’t seen Larry for many years since moving away, but he was one of my best friends growing up. And it’s evident from the guestbook comments that Larry didn’t change over the years – he was the same funny, honest, loyal and sincere friend who loved sports and enjoyed the company of others. Larry was a joy to be around, always upbeat, and he’s a role model for others to follow. Larry, we will miss you, but you won’t be forgotten. Mr. and Mrs. Jones, and Larry’s children, we feel your loss and extend our sympathies. With great respect, Rick Ridgway
Our prayers and thoughts are with the family and close friends during this time. Larry, you will be missed.
I’ll miss Larry! While we were not close friends, he and I would have a great time poking fun at each other. I’ll always remember him for his great smile and humble personality, the love for his wife an children, and his committment to the community.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones, You have my deepest sympathy. I used to work at Weirton Steel with Tracy, and got to know Larry. Larry and I would meet for lunch sometime when he would come home to visit. I always enjoyed the talks we had catching up on what each other was doing. I’m a big fan of Ohio State, and he would always try to get me tickets to the games. Larry was a great husband, father, and to me, a very good friend. I will miss him alot, and again, you have my deepest sympathy.
Kelsie & Tyler: Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your father. -The staff of the Gahanna Division of Police Detective Bureau
It was such a shock to hear of Larry’s death. We send our sympathy to the family, and pray that the Lord God give strength and comfort to Larry’s children and the rest of his family. Larry gave our first daughter her first gift after she was born,when we lived in Morgantown. He was always fun, competitive and I have great memories of him from Lynwood pool, and WVU. May God bless his family.
Kelsie, I am very sorry to hear about your father. Please take care of yourself and if you ever need anything please do not hesitate to e-mail me or stop by and see me at Middle School West during softball season. Take care and God Bless. Coach Baum 8th grade softball coach Gahanna Middle School West
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Tyler, and Kelsie, I would like to offer to you all on behalf of my family our most sincere condolences. Larry was a good friend of mine. We first met when our sons played pee wee soccer together back in 1996. I’m originally from Uniontown, Pa and therefore very familiar with WVU. I’m a Penn State fan and we hit it off by taking good natured fun poking jabs at each other. I think for several years there, I don’t think we ever said a serious word to each other. He was definitely a fun guy to be around. Later I had Tyler and Kelsie on my tee ball team and Larry helped me coach. Larry was my son Brian’s first basketball coach in the Shepherd Naz. Basketball League. Larry was great with kids. Larry, Tracy, Tyler, and Kelsie got acquainted with my sister and brother in law Dina and Kelly Queen through their daughter (my niece) Katelyn Queen. Over the years we drfted apart as our kids went separate ways but we’d see each other around town and poke fun at each other. The Queen family has since moved to the Ashtabula, Ohio area and have been informed of Larry’s passing. Your son and father was a great guy and a greater human being. The world will miss him. Our prayers go out to Tyler and Kelsie. Sincerely, Jerry, Debbie, Brian, and Justin Capriotti and on behalf of the Queen family
Larry was a great guy and will be missed. Knew him here in Gahanna but grew up just across the river in Steubenville. As others have said we had some great fun going back and forth with either Big Red-Weir High or OSU-WVU. Our thoughts and prayers are with Tyler and Kelsie. Brian, Liz, Brittany Anderson and the Gahanna Lady Lions 14u softball team
Janet, Bob and Grandchildren, I regret that I can not visit the funeral home, due to my work schedule. My deepest sympathy to each of you and you will forever be in my prayers. Kids, I went to school with BOTH of your parents -they were great people. Grow to be the people that they were and the world couldn’t ask for anything better. Always stay close to family…near and far..they will help each of you. Feel free to contact us at anytime if you need anything. God Bless
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Larry will be missed as a friend and a softball coach. Dave & Kathy Huddleston
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones: We were very sorry to read of the death of your son, Larry. Although we did not know him,I do know that a son is a very precious person. I will always remember and be thankful, Bob, for the friendship that you had with my late father, Skippy Lawrence. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Mark and Barbara Trushel
Dear Janet,Bob,Tyler,&Kelsie, Please accept our deepest sympathy for the passing of Larry. I was in shock when I heard the news. Larry was well liked by everyone he knew. I don’t think he ever met a stranger! I haven’t seen him since I moved to Las Vegas. Tyler and Kelsey, I am your 4th cousin. Your grandmother(Janet)and my father are 1st cousins. I remember seeing Larry at Aunt Susie’s and Uncle Larwence’s house when we were little. I hope to be able to meet the two of you one day while we visit Weirton. I wish I had the power to make everything alright. Please know you are all in our prayers. Although we live across the country, please let us know how we can help. So many people care about all of you. May God bless you and help you during this sad time. Larry is now shining on us from heaven.
So very sorry to hear the news; you are in our prayers.
Dear Kelsey and Tyler, Our thoughts and most sincere prayers are with you and your family. Your Dad touched our lives through our shared softball experience during the last several years. As a coach and dear friend, he was always encouraging and positive with a quick grin and a warm sense of humor. Coaching his softball team “Thunder” he brought out the best of the team, encouraging everyone to do their best and was never critical. He taught players and parents sportsmanship by his example. We will remember him fondly, and will keep you both in our prayers. David, Mary Alice, Abigail and Justin
Kelsey, I’m sorry for what happened. Your dad taught me so much. He brought me into softball, told me to always have a positive attitude, and he always would help me when I needed it. I will miss seeing you off and on through softball, and I hope everything will turn out okay for you. I will pray for you, e-mail me sometime.
Dear Tyler, I’m sorry about your Dad. Your Dad and I had great experiences with each other and not just personal training but life experiences. I always enjoyed our talks about West Virginia football and basketball. It was a real pleasure training him. He was a good friend. He was a good person for me to talk with concerning my personal life events. He always had a good answer for me each time we talked. I learned a lot from your Dad. He was a good role model. Make sure you follow his foot steps because he was a good man. It was a pleasure watching you improve as an athlete and as a young man each week. My prayers go out to you and your family. If you need anything just call my cell. Sincerely, Your Friend, your coach, Matt
Dear Tyler and Kelsie – Our family was very saddened to hear about your Dad. He was such a great guy and a wonderful coach. We will always remember the great season of “Thunder” softball. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. The Horn Family – Verlin, Sue, Courtney, Emily & Zach
Dear Mr & Mrs Jones, Kelsie, Tyler and Tracy’s Family: We would just like to extend our deepest sympathy for you folks in a time of great sorrow. Your dad was a great guy and we feel blessed to have gotten the chance to know him.
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Jones and Tyler and Kelsie, I grew up with Larry and what a wonderful guy he was! Whenever I think of Larry, I think of him laughing and smiling. I still remember how amazed I was that he could bend his fingers all the way back! All the tributes testify what a wonderful person he was. We cannot understand God’s plan, but someday this will be clearly revealed to you. Tyler & Kelsie,I knew your mom also and she was a great person,too. Your family is and will be in my prayers.
I wish to express my deepest sympathy for your loss. I have worked with Larry from the time he began working at OSU over 17 years ago. We spent many fun hours on the basketball court together during pickup games and pulling practical jokes in the office. Larry was a good person and was dedicated to his family. We will all miss him. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Kelsie and Tyler, I coached with your dad my first fall season of girls softball. He not only taught me about coaching but also about learning how to deal with 12 young ladies and their every day struggles on and off the diamond. When I heard of your loss my heart sank and instantly my prayers and thoughts were with you both. Your dad was a great man he was always there to great me with a smile and a hand shake. He will be greatly missed as a friend and as a tremendous softball coach. If you or your brother ever need anything I am sure there is an entire organization willing to help. God Bless you both. David, Sherri, Abby and Karlee Lanthorn
He will be missed. Good lunch buddy and friend to tease about football losses. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
I WORKED WITH LARRY @ O.S.U. FOR ~10 YEARS. HE WAS A GREAT GUY WITH A FABULOUS SENSE OF HUMOR. I AM VERY SAD, AND SAD FOR HIS WHOLE FAMILY. BEST WISHES, RIP, LARRY.
Larry was a wonderful person and it was a pleasure to work with him at OSU for many years. He was also a very, very, very fun guy to be with.
I met Larry when he joined us on the mission trip to New Orleans with St. Luke Lutheran Church. I was so blessed to get to know Larry. He was such a wonderful addition to our group. He brought so much laughter and fun into our lives. I am so glad that God touched his life in some way that week, as Larry touched my life. I will miss him. My prayers are with his children. They had a wonderful dad. God’s Peace. Gretchen Heilmann