Carlene L

Jones

Carlene L. Jones (nee Romney) was born on April 1, 1933 to the late Grace and Norman Romney in Englewood, New Jersey. She graduated from Dwight Morrow High School in 1951. Upon graduation, Carlene held positions at Citizens National Bank in Tenafly, NJ, TRC in Englewood Cliffs, NJ and at Saks Fifth Avenue in Hackensack, NJ as a sales associate where she enjoyed exhibiting her love of fashion. Carlene's most beloved position was that of wife, mother, grandmother, "auntie", and godmother. She adored her family and looked forward to hosting birthday celebrations and the annual Christmas Eve family gathering. Carlene held a primary role in caring for her grandson, nieces and nephews as well as her cousin.  Her home was always a welcoming space for family and friends.

Carlene was a devoted member of Ebenezer Baptist Church for over 20 years where she faithfully served on the Senior Usher Board and held the position of Vice President. Carlene loved to travel and looked forward to her annual vacations to Aruba, Las Vegas, Florida, and other warm destinations. Carlene had a love for music, theater and dinner clubs. She attended many New York theater musical productions including The King and I (1954, Yul Brynner), Lady Sings The Blues (1956, Billie Holiday) and Jamaica (1957 featuring Ossie Davis and Lena Horne).

To cherish her loving memories, Carlene leaves her devoted husband Rogers, her son Kyle, (Jodi) and her grandson Deron. Carlene was predeceased by her brother, Gerard Romney. She leaves two nieces, Gervonn Rice (Will), and Shena Romney, and one nephew, Damion Romney (Tina). She also leaves three great-nephews, Gerard, Jullian and Jordan Bruce Rice, her god-daughter, Marsha Campbell-Young and two beloved cousins Albert "Sonny" Romney and Renada Braan-Jordan.

Carlene also leaves one sister-in-law Mary "Pinky" (Lester) Reed, two brothers-in-law  Phillip Jones and Nelson (Venetta) Jones and a loving circle of additional relatives and friends.

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