Jonathan K. Hames

Jonathan K. Hames, 82 of Ambler PA. formerly of Cedar Road in Lower Gwynedd, died Monday in the Ambler Rest Center Ambler, PA.

Born in White, SD., he was the son of the late Alfred and the late Nellie (nee Gunderson) Hames.

He served in the US Navy from 3-11-1941 to 12-15-1946 and served in the European and African theater and was awarded 1 star. He served aboard the USS Swivel as a Chief Boatswain’s Mate during the invasion of Normandy, France. He also was a Underwater demolition and recovery diver.

He was a Self Employed Carpenter

Mr. Hames was a member of St. Anthony Of Padua Church in  Ambler, PA. where he served for many years as an usher, Notre Dame Council of the Knights of Columbus where he served as Past Grand Knight and the Father Tomko Assembly of the 4th Degree,. He was also a member of  the William Bolton Dixon Post of the American Legion in Fort Washington.

Mr. Hames was preceded in death by his first wife Teresa M. (nee Spadaro) in 1969.

He is survived by his wife Rita C. (nee Brumbaugh) Hames of  Ambler; two sons Jonathan K. Hames Morton, ID and Bruce W. (Cindy) Hames of North Wales, P; three daughters Nancy M. (James) Basham Waldoboro, ME, Kay M. (Charles) Covington of  Buckingham, PA, and Joanne L. (Mark McAfee) Daniels  Horsham, PA. He was also survived by two brothers, William Hames of Minneapolis, MN., Richard Hames of Randall, WA; twelve grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Relatives & Friends may call Thursday from 9:00AM to  11:00AM at St. Anthony Of Padua Church, Forest Ave. and Hendricks St. Ambler with a Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM with Rev. Msgr. Stephen P. McHenry Pastor as Celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham. 

Remembrances in his name to  American Diabetes Association, 1 Plymouth Meeting, Suite 520, Plymouth Meeting, PA.  19462-1316  would be appreciated by the family. 

Arrangements By:  Anton B. Urban Funeral Home Ambler, PA.