NORWICH – Alden Malvern Jones, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2010 at his home.
Born Nov. 17, 1915 in Batavia, Alden was the son of Malvern S. and Edith A. (Call) Jones. He moved to Royal Oak, Michigan in 1918 and attended school there. In 1931, the family returned to New York and resided with Mrs. Jones’ parents on a farm in Stafford. He graduated from Batavia High School in 1933 where he participated in such extra-curricular activities as male octet, band and the senior play. He attended Cornell University, graduating in 1937 with his bachelor’s degree and earned his master’s degree in 1939. He was a member of Alpha Zeta Fraternity.
After working with the Tennessee Valley Authority in Norris, Tenn. for five years as a Junior Aquatic Biologist, Alden returned to New York in 1943 and was employed by General Electric in Schenectady, Syracuse and Utica. Upon retirement in 1980, Alden moved to Raleigh, N.C. where he joined the local chapter of the AARP, serving three terms and chapter president. He served four years as a North Carolina Assistant State Director of AARP and was also active in a local senior citizens club. He moved to Norwich in 1996 where he resided until his death.
While employed by the TVA, Alden was author or co-author of several technical papers in the field of fisheries and was a member the American Fisheries Society. While employed by GE, he was author of several papers in the field of continuing engineering education and several papers within General Electric on procedures.
As a life-long member of the Methodist Church, Alden had been active in the affairs of each congregation to which he belonged and for several years served as District Lay Leader in the Syracuse district.  Most recently, he was a member of the Broad Street United Methodist Church.  Alden was a life member of the American Society for Engineering Education and served one year as chairman of the St. Lawrence Section. He was a member of the American Society of Training Directors and other similar organizations.  Since 1982, Alden has been an active member of Lions Clubs International and twice was club president.
In 1940, Alden married Marie E. Bennett, who predeceased him.  He was also predeceased by his daughter, Carolyn Funk and his son, Barton Jones. Alden is survived by his grandchildren and their spouses, Bonnie (Funk) and Dayne Peck of Gloversville, Daniel and Jennifer Funk of Norwich, Jennifer (Funk) and Adam Ryan of Oxford and Nathan and Jennifer Funk of Norwich as well as eight great grandchildren.  He is also survived by a sister, Eileen Lye, of Raleigh, N.C., a niece and three nephews.
Memorial services for Alden will be held at a later date. Burial will take place in Stafford Rural Cemetery, Stafford.
Contributions in memory of Alden may be made to the Memorial Fund of the Broad Street United Methodist Church.
The arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the funeral home website at: www.wilsonfh.com.