Cynthia Ruth Jones

Hampton – Cynthia Ruth Jones, 67, of Hampton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 7, 2024 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Amesbury, MA on September 14, 1956, a daughter of James J. Djerf of Portsmouth and the late Laura (Rose) Djerf. Raised in Hampton, she graduated from Winnacunnet High School with the Class of 1974. Cindy was a loving mother raising her two children before meeting her husband, Alan who also had two children. They went on to blend their families where they each gained the privilege of raising children together. She and Alan shared 24 years together, inseparable from the start of their beautiful relationship. Cindy was kindhearted and always put others needs before her own. She loved the outdoors, especially fly fishing and family camping trips into the Allagash Wilderness Water Way. She also enjoyed traveling with Alan to Northern Maine vacationing at many Maine Sporting Camps. She was well known for being an avid gardener with her husband Alan using all of their harvest throughout the year and canned gifts for those she loved. Cindy and her grandchildren enjoyed painting, arts and crafts and baking together. Cindy was a longtime active member of the Winnicummet Rebekah Lodge no. 26 of Hampton where she proudly offered her time and passionate energy in support of those around her. Cindy spent many Wednesday nights during the summer at the North Hampton Bandstand selling baked goods for the Rebekahs fundraising. Cindy was also beloved by the members of Saint James Lodge # 102, in support of her husband and son. She was congregant of the First Congregational Church of Hampton. In addition to her dad and husband, surviving family members include her children, Melissa Maxwell of Bangor, ME, Brent Maxwell and his wife Stacey of Hampton, NH, David Jones and his wife Jackie of Lyman, ME and Jack Jones of Hampton; siblings, Stephanie Harmon and her husband Bob of Hemet, CA, Pamela Provencher and her husband Gary of Hampton, NH, Patricia Wakeman and her husband Ken of Barrington, NH, and sister in law Pamela Cooper and her husband Dick of Seabrook, NH; grandchildren, Aylah, Cole, Caleb, Autumn, Maxx, Willow and Ellee and multiple nieces, nephews and many dear friends. In her early years, Cindy worked part-time as waitress for the Galley Hatch. She went on to have a successful career in the banking industry which spanned over 40 years, retiring in 2021 from Citizens Bank in Hampton. Visitation will be held from 1 – 3 PM on Sunday, April 14, 2024 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH. Services will be held at 11 AM on Monday, April 15, 2024 in the First Congregational Church of Hampton, 127 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton, NH 03842. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hyder Family Hospice House by clicking here or by mail c/o Friends of Hyder Family Hospice House, 285 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820 or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network by clicking here or by mail ATTN: PurpleStride 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

Cynthia Ruth Jones

September 14, 1956 - April 7, 2024