Dorothy Helen Jones WINDHAM – Dorothy Helen (Eastman) Jones passed away peacefully on June 9th, 2024. Born on July 13, 1930, in Fryeburg, Dorothy lived a rich and fulfilling life marked by love and family. Dorothy “Dot” was the beloved daughter of Leah and Forrest Eastman and was the third youngest of 11 children, all of whom predeceased her.
Her loving husband, Gordon Jones, also preceded her in death in 2007. Dot spent her childhood in Fryeburg, where she graduated from Fryeburg Academy, participating in numerous clubs and sports. Her professional life included secretarial roles at Pineland Hospital and the University of Maine System before ultimately settling in her career as a clerk for the Town of Windham, where she worked for over 40 years and formed many lifelong friendships.
Dot met Gordon, the love of her life, in 1947, shortly after he returned from World War II. They married on Christmas Day in 1948 and together, they built a beautiful family with four sons, David, Ricky, Alan, and Billy. The family resided in Freeport for several years before settling in Windham in the early 1960s.
In the late 1960s, Dot and Gordon purchased property on Long Lake in Naples, which became a cherished family retreat. They built a camp on the property in the early 1970s that became a place of great joy for the whole extended family. Family and friends spent countless summers at “camp” having cookouts, playing cards, swimming, boating, and enjoying campfires surrounded by lau.