Keith P. Jones
A true hustler and competitor, Keith Patrick always lives a lifestyle described by the lyrics of Billy Joel songs. He enjoys a good time, but works his tail off too, especially the last minute English papers that come back with an “A” grade, thoroughly enraging his roommate.
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Keith Jones Obituary
Keith P. Jones BORDENTOWN - Keith P. Jones, 51, passed away peacefully at The Samaritan Inpatient Hospice Center located in Mount Holly after a long battle with ampullary cancer.
Born in Jersey City, he lived in Keyport before moving to Bordentown 15 years ago. Keith was a 1974 graduate of Keyport High School. After high school he was accepted into The United States Military Academy West Point and graduated Class of 1978 with a Bachelor of Science degree. Keith's first duty station was Fort Hood Texas where he served as a officer for Army Corps of Engineers. While at Fort Hood, he attended and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law in 1985. He was then transferred to Fort Bragg North Carolina where he served as chief prosecutor for the 7th Special Forces Group and the 1st Special Operations Command. Keith's last duty assignment was Fort Hamilton New York where he served as a captain in the Judge Advocate General's Corps and Chief of Claims for the New York Area Command. He was honorably discharged in 1991 after 16 years of dedicated service.
In 1991, Keith was hired by Hill Wallack Attorneys at Law located in Princeton. He became a partner and was a member of the firm's Litigation Division, Trial & Insurance Defense, Product Liability and Insurance Coverage Practice Groups. He was a member of the New Jersey Defense Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, Mercer County Bar Association, member and former chair of District VII Ethics Committee and the Mercer County American Inn of Court.
Keith was honored in 2000 by the Keyport High School Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church located in Bordentown serving in the choir and on the church's Vestry. He also served on the Diocesan Counsel for the Diocese of New Jersey. He was a chorister with the Boheme Opera Company of Trenton and a member and past trustee of the American Legion Bordentown Post 26.
Keith was a devoted husband, loving father, caring friend and will be missed by many. Son of the late Robert A. Jones, he is predeceased by his brother Greg (not Gregory) R. Jones. He is survived by his beloved wife, Lisa Jones; his loving son, Andrew R. Jones; his mother, Holly Jones; his three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Kathi and Harry Reed, Kelly and Robert Bergen, and Lori Jeandron; his aunt, Carol DeLuca; his mother-in-law, Alice Brumfield; his father-in-law, Gerald Pfeiffer; his sister-in-law, Tina Pfeiffer; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.
A memorial service will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday at the Christ Episcopal Church located at 130 Prince St., Bordentown with Bishop George Councell officiating. Father Richard Benedict will be the preacher and Rev. Matthew Tucker will be the deacon of the mass. Burial will follow at the church's cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the "Andrew Ryan Jones Education Trust" c/o Christ Episcopal Church, 130 Prince St., Bordentown, NJ 08505. Arrangements are under the care and supervision of Robert L. Pecht, Bordentown Home for Funerals, 40 Crosswicks St., Bordentown.