Edward “Ed” Everett Jones

GRAY – Edward “Ed” Everett Jones, 82, of Gray, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by family.

He was born in Portland on July 17, 1942, the son Margaret West and James Neill Jones. Edward was educated in the Standish school system.

Edward married Lorraine Ruth Thompson on Feb. 19, 1966, becoming stepfather to her three children, Ruth, Ralph and Darryl, they went on to have a daughter, Shelley.

Edward worked for the Maine State Forest Service from 1963 until retirement in 2001. After retirement from the Maine Forest Service he worked at Securitas from 2001-2011, fully retiring in 2011.

Edward is Past Master of Cumberland Lodge #12 order of Free Masons. Past Worthy Patron of Golden Sheaf Chapter Order of Eastern Star Chapter #114, Past High Priest BOAZ Royal Arch Chapter #72. Past Commander of Lewiston Commandry #6 Knight’s Templar. Past member of KORA Shrine Temple. He enjoyed playing cornet in the Kora Temple Shrine band; marching in parades and performing at the annual Shrine Circuses. Edward was a past member of the Gray Volunteer Fire Department.

Edward’s hobbies included woodworking, making furniture and signs for family and friends. He enjoyed camping and hiking, sharing this love with his wife and children, traveling all over the beautiful states of Maine and New Hampshire.

In addition to his parents, Edward was predeceased by his siblings Carleen Banks, and Richard Jones.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Lorraine Jones; stepdaughter, Ruth Hall of Portland and her children, Sarah Murch, Rachel Lorraine, Robert Sanborn Jr., Matthew Sanborn and Caleb Sanborn; stepson, Ralph Ridlon and wife Dianna of Gray and his children, Charlotte Ridlon, Jason Ridlon, and Chelsea Lovino; stepson, Darryl Ridlon and wife Bonita of Chesapeake Va., and children, Robert Mains, Brandon Ridlon, and Jenna Ridlon; and daughter, Shelley Verrill of Manchester, N.H., her children Andrew Verrill and Maura Verrill; 18 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his remaining sibling, Deborah Lewis of Dover Foxcroft; and many loving nieces and nephews throughout the eastern seaboard.

At his request, there will a gathering of family for a celebration of life in the spring.

In lieu of flowers please donate to a charity or fund that supports Maine’s natural resources and environment.