Ardelle L. Jones

Ardelle L. (Clay) Jones, 91, formerly of West Lawn, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late John J. Teasdale. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph W. and Nellie P. (Davies) Clay. Ardelle graduated from Mt. Penn High School and attended the Reading Business Institute. She was a member of the Reading Hospital Auxillary and had served as former treasurer. Ardelle attended Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church. She was a former member of Bethany E.L. Church in Stony Creek where she was a Sunday School teacher. Ardelle was employed in the financial area for many years. She was also employed as the secretary to the Principal for Exeter Junior High School from 1969-1979. Lastly, she was employed by Fred Reigel, Esq. until her retirement.

Ardelle is survived by her children; Craig M. Jones, husband of Denise, Vickie L. Jones, and Kelly A., wife of Paul Lountzis. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; Tyna Y. Dierolf, Christopher and Alexander Jones, Zachary, Tyler, Lauren Seach, and Ryan Lountzis, as well as two great-grandchildren; Kaitlyn Emrich, and Kyle Dierolf. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Cynthia L Jones.

Services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc., 2100 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, PA 19606, is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com