Kirkland Lake has lost a truly kind and visionary man with the death of Lanny. We both feel sad because Doug worked with Lanny for decades both at NOIT and Northern College and our families have a long history dating back to the Caswell Motors days. Lanny was always willing to take a chance on something new and exciting at the college and stood behind his staff even when things went wrong. They always knew they could count on his support. He must have been so proud of his family and how they stood by him through his dreadful illnesses. Our sympathy to you all. We will miss him.

Condolences to the Jones Family, Lanny was a special man, so gentle and I will miss our little chats in the lobby of the Hospital.

Please accept our very sincere condolences. We had the pleasure of getting to know Lanny through our Lillicot Road Association and he & Joyce were great neighbours at our cottage in Kenogami for many yesrs. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.

Mike, Dave and Kim: My condolences to you and your family members on the loss of your dad. My mother worked many years at Northern College and always spoke highly of your dad and how he treated everyone so well who worked there. God Bless.

Condolences to the Jones family. Lanny was a good man. Respected by all that knew him. RIP Lanny.

To all the family and nearest friends of Lanny please accept my deepest condolences at this time…so sorry for your loss, he will be missed by many for sure…always took the time to talk to me whenever we passed each other in the community.

Please accept my most profound condolences. I remember that Lanny always had time to speak with you and offer kind words and positive insights. RIP

Dear Kim and Family… A tear drops down my cheek as I am typing this …so I,m trying to find the words to express my sadness for you all… You,ve lost such a Hugh part of who you are and I,ll never forget your parent,s open arms when we went up to Kirkland lake with you and Val and wendy for a week at your home . how they put up with us I,ll never know but I,m sure glad they did….. Hope you know how much I appreciate being a friend of Yours… Love Always… Rick xo

I wish to express my sincere condolences to Lanny Jones family. I worked with Lanny for many years at the Kirkland Lake Campus of Northern College. Lanny was a College pioneer as he began his academic career with the Northern Ontario Institute of Technology (NOIT) which eventually morphed into the present day Kirkland Lake Campus of Northern College. He loved to converse on many subjects and had a superb knowledge in a multitude of academic and practical areas. And what a sharp memory he had. I remember at one Staff meeting at the Kirkland Lake Campus in the Lecture Theatre which seats hundreds, he correctly named, by memory, every Staff member in the Room by first and last name beginning from those seated at the lower levels of the room and working all the way up to the upper seats. He received a round of applause afterwards for his feat. Simply amazing considering at the time there were many, many full time and part time Professors and many, many full and part time Support Staff. He knew and respected all Staff and students at the Kirkland Lake Campus and his door, literally, was always open for a conversation. His wit and intellect will be missed. Stephen Boaro

Our Deepest Sympathy to Mr. Jones family. He was a quite and great man.

To the family and friends of Lanny: It is with heartfelt sorrow that I express my sincere condolences to you. I first met Lanny as a student while he was Dean, then later reconnecting our friendship as a college professor. Whether during those times or in between and after, Lanny always greeted people as an equal and with a smile on his face. He made us believe that we had an important purpose in life and that we were doing a great job. Yes, he was a humble, caring person that always had time for people, and put people first. He Loved everyone. May his Love and kind memories, by the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, ease the pain of your sorrow and fill you with Love, comfort and peace. For Lanny, Eternal Rest grant unto you and may God’s Eternal Light shine upon you. God bless.

Condolences to the Jones Family. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Lanny was a wonderful man with a soft and gentle soul. Lanny and Joyce were our summer neighbours for many, many years and we couldn’t have had nicer or kinder neighbours. Such a wonderful family. You will be missed Lanny. Love, Barb, Lori and Jeff Yamka

Dear Kim, Glen, Travis, Taylor and Family, So sorry to hear of your loss, please accept our deepest condolences. Anna, Richard and family

To all the Jones family Our Deepest Sympathy.

So sorry for your loss! My heart goes out to all the family !

So sorry for your loss. He was a very knowledgeable, patient, easy going man, always had time to talk to you when he was out. He certainly will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the Jones family at this difficult time. R.I. P. Lanny Pat & Lorraine

Lanny was one of the nicest and kindest people we have had the privilege of knowing. We all lost someone special last Sunday. Condolences to Kim, Mike, David and families.

My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. Lanny was a wonderful man, he and Joyce were a great couple.

To the Jones family. We are sorry to hear that Lanny passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all though these difficult time. We will miss having chats with Lanny during shopping trips and at the winter carnival hockey games. Our condolences to the family.

I remember Mr. Jones so well. He taught at Northern with my father, Benjamin Thielan. He and his family used to visit us at our cottage on Raven Lake. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.

RIP Mr. Jones. Mike, so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. He was always willing to give one a moment and a smile. Many fond memories of your parents, old records, dancing and of course liver and bacon canapes. sending you warm thoughts and condolences Bridget. xo

During the mid sixties I had the privilege of being in several of his classes at NOIT and later at Northern College. His calm demeanor and pride in the accomplishments of his students was legendary. As head of the Mechanical department, at the time, his concern for relevant curriculum was an inspiration to all of us. He was a great teacher administrator and human being. He will be missed by many.

Dear Kim, Glen, David, Stacey, Michael and families: We are so sad to hear of your dad’s passing. Both he (and your mom) were such wonderful people. Your dad was such a kind, gentle man who always seemed to find the positive in things. Such an intelligent man who seemed to be knowledgeable on just about any topic. We very much enjoyed conversations with your dad ….. they were always interesting and made us think! His passing is a loss for your family and a very sad time but perhaps there is some solace in knowing the he is now together with your mom. Please accept our prayers and condolences, Valerie, Peter, Rebecca, Noah and Audrey Corbin

It was with great sadness that we heard of Mr Jones passing. To Mike, David and Kim and the rest of the family please accept our deepest condolences in the passing of your Dad. He was a great guy always with a smile and a warm welcome when we would see him. He will be missed dearly. Colin, Laura, Joshua and Riley Genier

Mike, Kim and Jones family, please accept our sympathies. We will truly miss Lanny strolling down on our cottage road with his walking stick he hand-carved himself. We will miss his leadership on our road board and our daily summer chats when he stopped to talk to us and everyone he met along the way. We will miss that articulate, intelligent and kind wonderful person. RIP Lanny.

Although a fine teacher and a good administrator, Lanny’s first love, it seems to me, was as an Engineer. I remember Lanny every year graphing and colour-coding KL student applications, confirmations and enrollment illustrating year-to-year comparisons. Lanny would post these on his office walls and bring them to meetings. I also remember the parties he would host at the Staff House and his home-made wine. Lanny possessed an incredible way of making you feel special. He always took the time to speak to you, despite the pressures of his day. We will miss him.

My most heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your Dad. I respected him greatly.

To the Jones and extended family, i’m very sorry for your loss. Lanny was indeed a good man. My deepest condolences. Robert And Cook family

Kirkland Lake and Northern College have both lost a great supporter. Lanny’s love of KL was only surpassed by his love and loyalty to Northern College. An amazing memory of past events in KL and staff and students at the College. Lanny not only knew about the Hoggarth/O’Connor family, but also about each of our in-laws and their kids and grandkids! And when you would comment “How did you manage to remember that!” He would give a slight smile and say “Well you know……” and off he would go with another story! They say people build a community, how true. Reviewing the other condolences, one quickly begins to realize how valuable Lanny and Joyce were to our town. Condolences from all of our families. It’s not easy to lose a parent.

Kim, Dave, Mike and the Jones family, please accept our Deepest Condolence’s. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you with love and lots of fond memories.

Attending Northern Colllege KL…1982 thru 1986 Lanny was my dean…very respected man…worked in my final year as Financial Director and Hockey team….a true gentleman and straight forward person….Joahnne Liz and I hearts go out to all.. Mike and family …our sincere condolences….keep your heads high …take care D

My heart goes out to the family. I am so sorry for your loss. No pain hurts worse than the pain of losing someone that you love. Lanny was loved and he will be dearly missed. Again, I am so sorry. Though the pain you’re feeling must seem unbearable, please remember that you are not alone. Psalms 46:1 says, “God is our refuge and strength, a help that is readily found in times of distress.” Pray to Him for strength. Weep to Him when there are no words. One of the poets of the Bible said at Psalms 56:8, “You keep track of my wandering. Do collect my tears in your skin bottle.” You see, God understands your pain and He cares for you very much (1 Peter 5:7). And He will really help you get through this difficult time (Isaiah 41:10).

Kim, Our sympathies to the Costello, Jones and Hetherington Families. He was a wonderful man. He always had stories to tell about life and saw the best in people. I have great memories of visits to Kirkland Lake. Rest in Peace Mr Jones.

Lanny Jones was a real gentleman. He always had a kind word for everyone. You always felt that he saw the good in you when you were in his presence. Whenever we ran into him, we were sure to go away with a warm feeling of welcome. Our heartfelt sympathy to the family.

We regret not being able to express our condolences to the family in person as we are presently in Texas. As a former student and teacher at Northern, I have known Lanny since 1972. He was a great teacher and a wonderful human being. He will surely be missed by all who knew him.

Our sympathies to the Costello, Jones and Hetherington Families, Wendy & Rick

Kim, Glen, Travis, Taylor – Our hearts are heavy. We know this has been a very difficult few months. Michael, David, Stacey and rest of the Jones family – we’re thinking of you as well and wishing you comfort and peace. Lanny was a wonderful man – full of wisdom, kindness and patience. It was always a pleasure to see Lanny (and Joyce) at the Costello household. We enjoyed chatting about many things, marveled at his word-working skills and enjoyed seeing each new piece over the years. I (Lori) am pleased I had the opportunity to see/speak with Lanny in the Fall of 2015. He took the time to explain the status of his illness, treatments and prognosis. I was both impressed and comforted by his positive but pragmatic view of it all. We’re sorry we can’t be there with you for the services, but we’ll be here with hugs when we see you next. With Love, Lori, Tracy, Craig & Kyle

My Condolences to Kim, Dave, Mike and all of the Jones family. The Hoffman / Jones family have a very long deep rooted history of being much closer than simply family friends. I have many memories as a child of Christmas brunches with the Jones’, New Years eve party’s, the making of home made Ravioli and pasta on a Saturday night in our basement or simply weekend or evening get-togethers with the family at our homes or cottages. Lanny, Joe and Blueberry wine were instrumental in the solving of many global economic and political issues. I will always remember Lanny as having a great mind and the wisdom to share his thoughts and ideas not necessarily when solicited but when the time was right. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him but thanked for the very fond memories he left us during his sojourn on earth. ….Thanks Lanny!

Always fond memories of Lanny enjoying their cottage, making everyone feel welcome, enjoying life.