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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Red flag warning in effect until late tonight ... Grants Pass gets grant for a sobering center ... Rogue Valley programs persevere in extreme heat ... Red flag warning in effect until late tonight ... Grants Pass gets grant for a sobering center ... Rogue Valley programs persevere in extreme heat ... Margaret Jones Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 16, 2014 at 2:00 AM Posted Oct. 16, 2014 at 2:00 AM » Social News Margaret Jones of Longmont passed away October 13, 2014 at The Bridge, Longmont. She was 101. Margaret was born July 15, 1913 in Empire, Colo. to Ernest Jones and Mary Callahan. She was raised in Blackhawk as a young lady, moving to Loveland where she graduated from high school. Margaret graduated from Colorado State Teachers College, getting a degree from Normal School in 1933. She returned to Greeley to get her bachelor's degree in education in 1944. She taught many years in Lyons, Central Elementary in Longmont and originally an old country school in what is now the bottom of Carter Lake. In 1951, she moved to Medford, Oregon at Roosevelt Elementary where she taught school for a number of years before retirement. During her summers and in retirement she took advantage of world travel. With friends and acquaintances she traveled to many foreign countries. She returned to Longmont in 2008. She still had her internal fight, keeping up with current events and sports. Margaret was preceded by a sister, Helen Jones and two brothers, Frank and Carl Jones. Surviving are many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Visitation hours will be from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Howe Mortuary. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m., Monday, October 20 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Please share your thoughts, memories, and condolences with the family at www.howemortuary.com. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 16, 2014 at 2:00 AM You may leave your condolences or share memories by signing the Guest Book here » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501