Margaret J. “Peggy” Jones

She was born May 16, 1947 in Salamanca the daughter of the late Paul James Kenyon and Twilla “Joanne” Burdic Barber.

She had worked at Allegany State Park in maintenance and cleaning, and at many local manufacturing facilities. She later worked in many area private homes caring for those in need as a home health care aide.

She was a member of the House of Prayer Church in Salamanca. Peggy loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. For many years she bred Chihuahuas and Pomeranians and just loved all dogs in general. She also enjoyed country music and dancing.

She is survived by her daughters and caregivers; Lisa Marie (Gary) Brown of Randolph and Teresa (Thomas) Spengler of Frewsburg, a son; Scott (Kerchaina) Peterson of Guys Mills, Pa., fivegrandchildren; Justin (Maria) Foster, Ashley (Austin) Foster, Joshua (Desarae) Spengler, Joshua Clayson and Justin “Jay” Williams, 12 great-grandchildren and sisters; Sandy and Norma Kenyon of Jimersontown, a step-sister; Penny Barber Peterson of Salamanca, four step-children, Brian, Mike and William Jones and Bonnie Jones Smith., as well as many members of the Foster family that called her “grandma”.

She was preceded in death by her parents Paul James Kenyon and Joanne Burdic Barber (Frank), her husband, John Jones, a brother Ernest Kenyon, a sister, Donna Kenyon and step siblings, Ricky Barber, Gloria Barber.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 2 to 5 PM Sunday, June 15, 2025, from the VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home, 14 Church St., Randolph, from where funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday. Michael Brooks, pastor of the Steamburg Community Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Steamburg Cemetery.

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