Passed away peacefully at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the age of 76. Beloved husband of Susan (Martin) Jones for 43 wonderful years. Randy will be lovingly remembered by his aunt Linda (Willie) O’Rourke and uncle Roy Phillips, as well as his cousins Ian, Rick, Sheree, John, Darlene, David, Debbie, Vicki, and Jeff, he will also be missed by his sister-in-law Casey Dawes. He was predeceased by his parents, Ted and Donna Jones.
The family extends a special thank you to Sheree Hayter and Mike Dawson for their kindness, care, love and support.
Randy Jones should not be confused with the jazz drummer, baseball player, bobsledder, ice hockey player, or the cowboy from the pop band The Village People who share his name. While they may share a name, none shared Randy’s unique spirit and bright life. For a closer look at this Randy Jones, please visit: https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jones_randy.htm.
In keeping with Randy’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Randy’s life will be held at Haskett Funeral Home, 456 Main Street South, EXETER on Thursday, May 7th from 11:30 AM – 1:30PM. Words of remembrance will be held at 12 PM.
Donations to the South Huron Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
Michele R and Pierre Levesque
We send our condolences to Susan and Randy’s family. This is for the years of camaraderie and fun we had together, especially while we were all in the Catskills. Sorry to hear that such a bright spirit has passed away.
Ken & Dianne Clarke
Linda, Willie & family, Thinking of you in your sad loss of Randy. With our sympathies, hugs💕
Ann May Greene
Dear Susann,
I had just looked for your address to mail you something about Norman, thinking you and Randy had moved back to N.Y., when I saw the devastating news that Randy had passed in December. I could hardly believe it until I read the obit.
What can I say?? I just wish I could explain how sad I am for losing him and for feeling your huge loss. I wish I could be at the memorial celebration of his life but know that I am with you and all his family and friends.
I shall always treasure the times we spent together in Philadelphia and N.Y.
It was also gratifying for me personally to see the portrait of Randy online.
Claudia and Paul join me in sending love and much strength and spiritual feeling for you.
When you can, please let me know how you are and any future plans. We are still in south Louisiana … 203 Lana Loop, Church Point LA, 70525; 337-331-8260.
With warm embraces,
Ann May
South Huron Hospital Foundation
Susan, family, and friends of Randy,
We offer our most sincere condolences to you, and, we are so grateful to have been named for donations in Randy’s honour. We just had the best time reading about Randy and his work! What a cool and interesting life he lived. We loved learning about Randy, from his beginnings on a potato farm in Exeter, to New York and beyond. May his work live on.
Margie Craigie
I just found out & my heart breaks. Susann & family I am so sorry that Randy has passed on. As an old friend from 1972 I wish that I would have stayed in better touch with you both. Randy had such an interesting take on the world as shown through his Art & he had such a kind presence & sense of humour. May time bring healing to your broken heart Susann.
Gladys Wozny Siemens
Susann, I am so sorry for your loss. Rest in peace, Randy. What a talent you had.
David Seifman
Dear Susan,
Randy was such a wonderful person with such a wonderful talent. The Inner Circle will be forever indebted to him for his luminous work. My deepest condolences.
Steven Silverstein
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Randy Jones. I am the assistant music director for Inner Circle. For over twenty years, Randy would do spot on caricatures of ME! and his drawings were spot on and on par with Al Hirshfeld! He was one of the most gracious, talented and optimistic person I knew! He will be sorely missed.
Dolores DuBois (Barry)
Dear Susan –
Dear Heart, I send you my love. Randy was special in my life and the lives of my children, Matt, Neill, and Nina. Nina and I will always remember your beautiful wedding! A special man, a unique talent. We will always think of him
with love and smiles. Peace be with you.
Thomas & Valerie Kerr
To Susann, and to all who knew Randy: you have my wife Valerie’s and my sincere condolences. Randy’s work as an illustrator and cartoonist was significant, but it was his kindness—his friendly, generous, and supportive nature—that most distinguished him to us.
If, in looking back on a life, it can be said that someone was kind, helpful, and always looking out for others, then little more needs to be added. Randy embodied all of that. His talent was immense, and the many venues in which his work regularly appeared are diminished by his passing.
Godspeed, Randy. We will miss you terribly.
Paul Anstett
Susan,
Our condolences on your painful loss of Randy.
Paul & Beth Anstett
& Family
Bob and Martha Heywood
Susan
Please accept our condolences in the loss of Randy.
Undoubtedly one of the most talented artists that ever came from Exeter. I cherish my copy of an early sketch he did featuring Elmer Bell, John Robarts, and all the P.C. powerhouse as they celebrated Charlie McNaughton’s 60th Birthday. He captured the moment and the characters perfectly. His satirical “Trumpitude” sketches of the sitting U.S. president were also priceless. Gone but not forgotten.
Isaac Moore
Susan and family,
I am sorry to hear of Randy’s passing. I have fond memories of him coming to events at SHDHS when I was teaching music there. He would often sketch scenes from the evening, and I feel fortunate to have one of his sketches of myself, and a student performing at a coffee house. Whenever I look at it, I’ll remember his kind spirit and creative energy. Much love to you all.
Gary Bryant
It was gratifying to follow the creative accomplishments of this quiet thoughtful talented young man from Exeter Public School.
I know his legacy will be an enduring one.
Kate Monk & Doug Hocking
Dear Susann, Our sincere sympathy to you at this sad time. We’ve known you and Randy for so many years, from the days of visiting Ted and Donna on Marlborough Street. Randy was such a talented artist. His eyes saw the world, and the characters around him in a unique way. You complemented him so well. Please know you are in our thoughts.
Mary Lou and Ron Henry
We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to you Susan, on the passing of Randy. Such a talented artist. Our thoughts are with you and may wonderful memories bring comfort always.
Jessie Brown
Susan,
I am so very sorry to hear of Randy’s passing. I am very happy that I was able to get to know him as he was one of a kind as was the love you both shared. He will be missed by many.
June E Morenz
Linda, Willie and Family, I am so sorry for your loss.
Rick Hundey
Susan… my deepest sympathies. Such a good guy Too young.
John & Elaine Hayter
Susan
We are so sorry to hear of Randy’s passing ! He will be missed! We have many memories of his art pieces, In particular one he did for us “poolside”, his pictures in “the New Yorker, playboy and his published books!
John treasures the times they spent together at the cottage when they were kids ! Always fun times!
Our prayers and condolences are with you at this sad time. 💖
Wendi and John Schwindt
So sorry to hear about Randy, Susan…
We remember Ted and Donna from our time in Exeter and how proud they were of him…
Milt and Barb Dietrich
Dear Susan, Family and Friends,
We were very sorry to hear of Randy passing. He put up a tough fight for a long time with many setbacks. His struggle is over……
He was a wonderful artist. I was fortunate enough to see a few of his books when visiting Linda.
Our sincere condolences to you, Linda, Sheree and Mike. Also to extended family and his friends.
Memories are keepsakes, treasure them forever. May they bring you comfort always.
Thinking of you and sending hugs.
Sharon Pavkeje
Sorry to hear of Randy’s passing
Darlene Porter
Susan I wish to extend my condolences on the loss of Randy made expressly difficult at Christmas. Randy was a talented artist with humour. Being a member of Art Around Town was a privilege to meet him . May the memories be a blessing.
Elaine Ford
My condolence to Randy’s family and friends.
Elisabeth Staton
We didn’t meet Randy until we moved into the home on Marlborough Street that he grew up in and that was cherished by Ted and Donna Jones. He was generous with photographs of the house and with his memories. God bless you, Susan, in your time of sorrow.
Lisa and Gary
jack triebner
SO SORRY SUSAN TO HERE THAT YOUR HUSBAND RANDY PASSED AWAY
PLEASE ACCEPT OUR CONDOLENCE FROM FRIEND BETTY AND MYSELF .
Janet Clarke
Randy was such a kind, gentle soul. Sending love to all especially Susann and hope you cherish the memories.
Linda & Jim Dietrich
Linda, Willie and all the family,
We are so sorry for your loss, our sincere sympathy.
Linda & Jim Dietrich.
Loretta Windsor
I was so sorry to read of Randy’s death this morning. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
Joan Cleave
Susann:
Sending sincere condolences on the loss of Randy. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Joan Cleave
Beverly Prout
Susann, I am very sorry to hear of Randy`s passing. He was an artist emeritus, whose work was very unique. Please accept our sincere sympathy. Bev and Tom Prout
Sue Wilson
Susan and Jones families, heartfelt condolences on your loss. Randy was an excellent artist. I remember Ted and Donna. My Mom and Dad, Doug and Dorothy Insley, did also, and they knew Randy as a young boy. Cherish your precious memories. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Donna Voerman
My condolences, to you Susan, and your families. The past few years have been challenging and you were both so strong. I am heartbroken for you. Randy will be missed by many.
Dave Frayne and Cathy Cade
To Susan, family and friends
So sorry to learn of Randy’s passing. I will truly miss him, we have known each other since public school and his talent was too much for Exeter and went off to Beal. His art work was unique and he tried to make sure things were authentic. I lent him many pieces of equipment so he could study them and use correctly.
He helped out with our Conservation dinners as a volunteer and donor. He was a great help with the Jones bridge.
Our condolences to all. So many good memories and I hope your memories will bring comfort in the future.