JONES, Athol Wilbur
1929 โ 2025
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Athol Jones on February 28, 2025, aged 95 years at Hesse Rural Health, Winchelsea.
He will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Mary, children Allen and Jenni, grandchildren Rachel, Ceinwen, James and Dylan and great grandchildren Harrison, Lucy, Sullivan and Maggie.
Funeral notice
A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Mr. Athol Wilbur Jones will be held at the Colac Football Netball Club Social Rooms, Gravesend Street, Colac on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 commencing at 1pm.
In accordance with Athol's wishes, a private funeral will be held.
Tributes
Leave a tributeMy sincere condolences to Atholโs family and friends. I had the great fortune to be taught physics by Mr Jones back in the mid 80s at Colac High School. He was my favourite teacher and a great influence on me. A true gentleman and will be greatly missed.
March 24, 2025 11:03 pm
Our sincere condolences to Mary, Jenni and Allen and your families.
Athol (Mr Jones) was a great friend of our family including our late grandparents, Marion and Ernie. A true gentleman and a tireless worker for the Colac Football club for many years.
Athol will be greatly missed in the Communities which he was such a large part of and has left a lasting legacy.
Rest in Peace
Helen, John, Nick, Melissa and Jenni Kerr and our familiesMarch 19, 2025 12:12 pm
A much respected teacher, who never spoke down to you, he always saw the best in you. Sorry to hear of your passing Mr Jones. Sympathy to your family
March 17, 2025 10:34 am
Dear Mary,Allen,Jenni and families,We are thinking of you all following Atholโs recent death.He truly was a prominent figure in the Colac community and at the Colac football/netball club where he worked tirelessly helping out in all aspects of club on and off the field.Our family certainly have very fond memories of Athol and you too Mary as great club people.May you now rest in peace Athol.Lots of love from Peter and Bernadette Nolan and family ๐๐
March 15, 2025 10:33 am
Our condolences to the family and friends of Mr Jones. A former student of Colac High School, Mr Jones was so caring and went above and beyond when we arrived in 1983. A true gentlemen and was always a pleasure to run into Mr & Mrs Jones at the OโSullivan house. Mr Jones was renowned for his cologn !! Loved his footy and cricket, always on the look out for the next recruit.
RIP
Shellie & Brett Harty & family
March 14, 2025 12:12 pm
My sincere condolences to Mary, Allen, Jenni and families on the passing of Athol.
I am forever grateful for Athol's support and kindness. Forever a gentleman, may he Rest In Peace.March 11, 2025 8:46 am
My name is Tracie Gleisner (nee Box) and was in Mr Jonesโs year 12 Physics class back in 1989. I will always remember him as a kind and patient teacher. His stand out statement to me was to โkeep hitting your head against a brick wall, because it feels good when you stop!โ
I managed to excel in the sciences, was accepted into Melbourne University to study medicine, have gone on to specialize in Radiation Oncology which is very heavy in Physics. I will remain always grateful to Mr Jones for
starting me on this journey. Thank you for teaching me about light waves, about Snells law, about thermo dynamics. Such a great introduction to the mysteries of science.
Vale Athol Jones.March 10, 2025 2:48 pm
Condolences to the Jones family.Athol was a legend and life member of the Colac West Cricket Club. Very well respected team mate and club worker. Many fond memories of our playing days.
March 08, 2025 12:29 pm
A wonderful next door neighbour for many years, thoughtful, kind and considerate, always the gentleman. Also an engaging teacher from many years ago, that l was lucky enough to be one of his pupils. Thoughts are with Jenny and families at this sad times.
Paula Dare
March 06, 2025 3:27 am
To dearest Mrs Jones, Allen, Jenni and family.
So sad to hear of Mr Jonesโs passing.
He was such a great friend, neighbour and teacher to us all. We are very grateful to have known him.
The OโSullivan familyMarch 05, 2025 3:39 pm
What a wonderful person. A true gentleman and as one of his students at Colac High School I can be thankful he was one of my teachers. He was a teacher who was always happy to go above and beyond. My deepest sympathy to all his family, especially Jenny who I caught up with many times at the Otway Medical Clinic.
March 05, 2025 3:31 pm
Dear Jenni & family and Mary. Condolences and sending our sympathies to you on the passing of Athol, what a wonderful age. Memories of Athol from Colac High School days and watching his beloved Colac Tigers. Rest in peace Athol.
Regards Len, Amy & familyMarch 05, 2025 12:15 pm
Condolences to the family of Athol. Athol was a great man & a great Colac West Cricket Club legend & life member. Rest easy Athol.
Michael & Cathy Ross & family
March 05, 2025 11:28 am
A great teacher back at Colac high in the 90s.
Sending my love to his family and friends
Vanessa Deal (Deavin)March 05, 2025 2:25 am
Sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Jones. Deepest condolences to his Family. A well respected teacher during my time at Colac High School. Rest in Peace.
March 03, 2025 10:35 pm
My condolences to the family and friends of Mr Jones. He was a wonderful teacher who had to deal with me as a student and although I may have been a little difficult at times I still had great respect for him.
March 02, 2025 1:50 pm
Thinking of all the family.
A great support at High School and Colac football club. A great clubman and well respected teacher. One of the best. RIP Athol. ๐Alen Pearce.
March 02, 2025 11:34 am