Obituary: Rev. Diane A. Jones, 82, Of Monroe

Information and Photo Courtesy Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home

MONROE, CT — Rev. Diane A. Jones, 82, went home to be with the Lord while the sun was rising on Monday, January 8, 2024. She is most recently from Monroe but lived most of her adult life in Fairfield. She was the daughter of Raymond and Asenath (Eagle) Jones, born in Albany, NY on January 12, 1941.

She grew up in Bridgeport and graduated from Central High School, class of 1958. She later attained her associate degree at Housatonic Community College and was most proud that she became an ordained minister in her late forties.

When she was age 50, Diane started her own church, Word of God Christian Church, affiliated with Faith Christian Fellowship in Tulsa, OK. She was a true woman of faith, running the church with her son Bill, who is also a minister, and her daughter-in-law, Teresa, for 25 years, first in her living room and then for most of those years at the Jennings School in Fairfield. She was a devoted teacher of God’s Word and faithful believer in divine healing.

Diane made lifelong friends with her fellow pastors and also with the wonderful and generous people in her congregation. The church was truly her extended family and there were many joyous services, picnics and celebrations throughout the years. She loved great meals and fellowship with family and friends at her favorite restaurants. She always said she did not cook, but made reservations!

Diane also had a keen eye for what she liked. She was an antique car collector and owned several collectible cars. She loved art in all forms, especially watercolor, McCoy pottery and interior design. She also enjoyed a great book and an exciting Yankee game.

Diane is survived by her devoted son, Bill Feher and his loving wife, Teresa; her beloved grandchildren, Lianna, Jameson, Talia and Stefan; her brother, Brian Jones and his wife, Mary Jane; and her sister, Jacqueline Sikorski. She is also survived by her loving nieces and nephews and their children. She will also be missed by her beloved cat, Chester.

Friends may greet her family on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home at 50 Reef Road, Fairfield. A service will be held at 11:30 a.m. with her good friend, Rev. Robert Buse officiating. Interment will follow at the Mountain Grove Cemetery, 2675 North Avenue in Bridgeport.

Donations in Diane’s memory can be made to Make-A-Wish Connecticut, The Wishing Place, 56 Commerce Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611.