JONES: Daisy Jones (nee Mann) was born September 1936 on a farm near Penzance, SK, one of eight children born to Lillian and Edward Mann. She had a good childhood filled with play, farm work and love (of God and family). Daisy left school and home at 15 years old, as many did, to go to work. She worked at many jobs, being especially good at housekeeping. Daisy made her way out to Victoria, BC, where several of her relatives, including two sisters, had settled. Daisy met and married John Jones, a widower who was an employee of the Daily Colonist newspaper and father of a teenaged son, Ted. Their daughter, Shelley, was born shortly afterwards, completing their family. After a wonderful 36-year marriage, John passed away, and Daisy moved out to Lloydminster, AB, to be closer to Shelley and her children. She enjoyed Lloydminster, making new friends immediately, and elected to remain there after her daughter’s family moved to Southern Saskatchewan. Daisy remained in Lloydminster until 2021, when Shelley finally convinced her mother to move to Grenfell, SK. She lived quite contentedly at Aspen Grove Care Home until she passed away in her sleep, on March 6, 2026, in the hospital during a bout with pneumonia. She was 89 years old. Daisy leaves to mourn her passing: one daughter, Shelley Schwindt (Ken, and the late Thomas Priest); grandchildren Brent Priest (Jessica), Stephanie Priest (Trevor Nguyen) and Nicole Goodfellow (John); great-grandchildren Mack, Blayne, Nora, Addie and Oliver; stepson Ted Jones (Wendy); grandchildren Kirsten Jones (Glen Fenimore), Shannon Kalinka (Mike) and Tiffany Gowing (Bill); great-grandchildren Maquinna, Darwin, Enzo, Scarlett, Faith, Caleb and Luke. She also leaves her sister, Rose Murfitt, brother Horace (Sue) Mann, and numerous nieces and nephews. Daisy was predeceased by her husband, John Jones; brothers Wesley and Ted Mann; sisters Violet, Doreen and June; and son-in-law Thomas Priest. An interment of Daisy’s ashes will be at a later date this summer at the family plot in Penzance, SK. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Melville, SK.
