Stephen H. Jones

Stephen Huntington Jones, 69, of Englewood, Florida passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at his Sarasota County residence. Born on November 2, 1946 in Montpelier, Vermont to the late Clifton and Ella (Andersen) Jones, Steve graduated from Montpelier High School in 1964. He excelled in sports and attended the University of Vermont on a football scholarship; he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. From childhood Steve spent many summers at Lake Groton. He loved being outdoors in and on the water - fishing, boating and swimming; he was an avid gardener and nature lover. Steve was a kind, smart and funny man. A born entrepreneur who as a teen had the largest paper route in Montpelier, he was a self taught chef and owned several restaurants including Tubbs & Philura's. He loved antiques and was an antique dealer most of his adult life and continued doing antique shows in Florida after moving to Englewood to retire. He is predeceased by a sister, Karen Jones Trockels and a brother, Michael Jones. Survivors include his loving wife of forty-five years: Judith Collins Jones; one sister: Ann Jones White; a sister-in-law: Vera Jones; and his dear cat, Zack, who sat by his bedside the last six weeks of his illness. Englewood Community Funeral Home with Private Crematory has been selected to handle arrangements. You may share a memory with the family at www.englewoodfh.com