David Jeffries,

David Jeffries Sr.

ARIZONA CITY — David Jacob Jeffries Sr., 81, of Arizona City died on July 9, 2010, at Hospice Family Care in Casa Grande.
A private service was held Saturday at Hospice Family Care chapel.
Mr. Jeffries was born on Feb. 13, 1929, in Loganton, Pa., and was a son of David E. and Hilda O. Jeffries. He was a dedicated employee of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation for 40 years and worked in customer service management. He enjoyed the outdoors, travel, hunting, camping, reading, music and family activities.
Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Joyce; two daughters, Cynthia J. Doyce of Larkspur, Colo., and Jo-Beth Jeffries-Isenberg of Fountain Hills; a son, David J. Jeffries Jr. of Castle Rock, Colo; two sisters, Nancy Ulmer of Bellefonte, Pa., and Linda Laetz of Hillsborough, N.C.; a brother, Thomas Jeffries of Loganton; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 48 years, Eleanor Louise Welshans Jeffries, and a brother, Donnell Jeffries.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Family Care, Casa Grande Inpatient Unit.
J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel was in charge of arrangements.