Doretta Jones, 86, passed away peacefully at her home October 28, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Edith Jones, was a lifelong resident of Grier City and Mahanoy City and was a 1956 graduate of Mahanoy City High School.  Doretta was preceded in death by her husband Ira (Corp) Jones, an infant son Ira, and a sister Betty Stevenson-Kern.  She is survived by a daughter and son in law Sharon and Leon Trusky, son Jay, daughter Sherry Nolan and family, and great grandson Luke Trusky who named her Mimi Mam Mam. Doretta was loved by and cared for her son's dog Maxie and her daughters cats DayDay and Shiva.  She was blessed with the friendship of Ann, Janet, Eileen and Bernice who called and checked on each other frequently.  For many years Doretta taught piano to students in the area as well as served as organist at various churches.  Her last endeavor was as owner/operator of Jones News Agency in Mahanoy City with her husband and son until retirement in 2017.  Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral on Friday morning at 11:30 AM from David D. Jarrett Funeral Home of Mahanoy City.  The Rev. Robert Adams will officiate.Interment will follow in the German Protestant Cemetery in Mahanoy Township.  Friends may call at the funeral home of Friday morning from 10 AM utill time of services.  In lieu of flowers contributions in her name to the First Congregational Church would be appreciated by the family and will be accepted at the visitation.