Maureen E. Jones, 64, of Cary, North Carolina, formerly of Lumberton, died peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2015. A native Bostonian, Ms. Jones graduated with honors from Watertown High School in 1968. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology with a minor in psychology from Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut. She continued her academic pursuits at Fordam College in New York City and then the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, working towards a Master's in Social Work. Unfortunately, due to illness, she was never able to achieve this goal. Ms. Jones was preceded in death by her parents, Patrick H. Jones and Agnes M. (Harrington) Jones. The eldest of four children, she is the beloved sister to Richard (Patricia) H. Jones of Jacksonville, Florida: Teresa (Wayne) Jones Schleimer of West Chester, Ohio and Robert (Elizabeth)P. Jones of Raleigh, North Carolina. She was loved by six nieces and nephews from whom she took great joy. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, March 6, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Floyd Memorial Chapel. A time of visitation will precede the service from 10:00-10:30 AM at Floyd Mortuary and Crematory, 809 E. Fifth Street, Lumberton. Burial will follow at Gardens of Faith Cemetery in Lumberton. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made in Maureen's honor to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI.org)