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Bryan S. Jones, 32

ADAMS, Mass. — On July 2, 2019, Bryan Scott Jones, loving son of Karen E. Allison and Scott I. Jones, passed away at the age of 32.

Bryan was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on June 4, 1987, attended local schools and was presently residing in Adams, Mass., at 18 North Summer St.

Bryan had many passions that started at an early age and continued through adulthood. Whether it was driving remote-controlled cars and trucks with his dad, collecting the latest Matchbox or Hot Wheel cars, playing his crazy punk rock music on his ukulele, or building his many, many, many Lego sets (to the delight of his mom), Bry loved his hobbies. We picture him eating Taco Bell or his favorite BJones special pizza with some of his favorite people, including Hannah and Tim.

For the past year, Bryan had work diligently to overcome the disease of addiction, crediting the Day Program at BMC, Pomeroy House and, most recently, the George B. Crane Center, where he had just finished obtaining his certificate to be a recovery coach specialist so he could start helping others through his experiences. A "Blocks to Recovery" group, which he created using Legos, was about to begin in the fall.

Bryan was preceded in the death by his grandmother, Hope Jones. He is survived by his mom, Karen, and her husband, Greg Jordan; his dad, Scott; his grandfather, Irving Jones; his grandmother, Gail Ginthwain; his grandfather, Robert Winslow; his big sister, Amber Winslow; big brother Christopher Allison; aunt Kathryn LeVardi; uncle John Winslow and his two favorite kitties, Luigi and Zelda. Bryan will be truly missed!

Funeral notice: A memorial gathering to celebrate Bryan's life will be held at his mom and stepdad's house in Lanesboro, Maass., on Aug. 31, 2019, at 2 p.m. Their address is 3 Umbagog St., Pittsfield, Mass., if using a GPS.

When i must leave you for a little while, please do not grieve and shed wild tears
and hug your sorrow to you through the years...

But start out bravely with a gallant smile, and for my sake and for my name
live on and do all things the same...

Feed not your loneliness on empty days but fill each waking hour in useful ways
Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer and I in turn will comfort you and hold you near...

and never, never be afraid to die for I am waiting for you in the sky!

Recollections & Sympathy For the Family
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Thinking of you all the time. Especially when I listen to the a certain pandora station, missing our duets and being young and the trouble we’d get in. When you rescued my from Lee from a dark scary back road when my gas gage was broken and I ran out of gas. My long time friend I miss you. Like you always said we understood each other. Love you always. “I'll bet you never knew, The parade of people that hang their heads and cry for you, With their eyes on the casket, they're silently saying goodbye to you, And the face in the crowd that knows he could have saved you, I could save you, I'll bet you never knew, The day full of wonder that life had had in store for you, When tomorrow's something you gave up to ignore the truth, Somewhere outside a light can shine right over you, Right over you”
from: BKon: 02-12-2022
I can't remember exactly when I first met Bryan. Must have been third grade? Sooner? He was my best friend for years, heading into middle school. If I dig hard, I know I have at least one picture of him. Back then, cell phones weren't really a thing, and if you wanted to record a moment, you'd usually be winding through a disposable Kodak and then have to take it to a pharmacy to get the photos developed.

Looking back, I should have taken more pictures. I remember him as a hyper, ADHD kid just like me. I think he rocked a bowl cut and a period-appropriate skater-boy look. We did this strange thing together, where we'd invent bizarre, weird, goofy characters (remember the Boafloaf, Bryan?) and immortalize them on paper. He was a great artist from what I remember; in fact, after all these years, I did manage to save a cartoon he drew for me. We watched Beavis & Butthead together. In school, we would carry around a small box of random odds & ends, pencil tips, sticks, twigs, rocks...basically garbage. We called it our "Flicker" box. We would obsess over it, and every chance we had, open it up and flick the little pieces around, seeing how far we can get them, much to the school staffs' frustration. He showed my how to skateboard for the first time (and the last, lol). He introduced me to Blink 182 and the alternative rock scene. I would go over his house and we would play video games together. I remember the house smelled like cats, and the wall of Playstation games was the largest I'd even seen. He'd bring me up to his room in the attic where we could just be guys. I tried my first beer with Bryan (Corona), my first cigarette (don't smoke these days, though), and giggle at his stash of porn magazines. The last thing I have to remember him by is the mix tape he made me (still have it), filled with Metallica, Green Day, and other music that captured where he was in the late 90s.

We saw less of each other in middle school, but things really changed when I moved to California afterwards. I never did get his contact info. I try to visit Pittsfield every other year or so. Every time I drove by his house near Springside Avenue, I'd imagine what Bryan was doing. Who he'd become. If he thought of me. One year, I got out and knocked on the door, but nobody was home. I always figured that we were both relatively young still, so there would be plenty of time...

I hate that time ran out, but we'll catch up later! Rest in power, bro.
from: Gregory Greenleafon: 10-22-2019
You changed my life after we met in group @BMC. I'm going to truly miss you. Wish i realized you needed help or were hurting so much at that time. Going to miss our chats and messages. Hope you can now find peace and be with Hanna. Till we meet again Bryan rest easy brotger...RIP ♡♡♡
from: Jessica .B.on: 09-15-2019
Oh Bry, this news saddened me deeply and although we had only met a few times your one not to be forgotten. I hope you are now pain and struggle free and will watch over everyone who needs a helping hand in recovery and mental health. You will live on in our hearts.
from: Tara Son: 08-08-2019
Scott,
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Thoughts & prayers to all of your son's loved ones. God bless.
from: Patricia Ann Holmes-Alcombrighton: 07-25-2019
I have only known bryan for a few years as his hairdresser. He was funny and charming. I'm so sorry for your loss.
from: Bonny cobbon: 07-25-2019
I was So Sorry to hear of your Passing ! You were a Amazing Person fighting the Fight and it Won ! I Hope your Finding your Peace .. you will be So Missed by many . May you R.I.P. 🙏💙
from: Sueon: 07-24-2019
I didn’t know him, but I know Annie loved him to pieces, even had a poster of him on our wall when we were kids. I’m sad to hear about this tragedy, but I know he and Ann will be rocking the heavens together. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
from: on: 07-24-2019
Not much brings me peace with you gone but I know that we never lose the people we love, even to death completely. You will continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Your love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared your love. Always been and forever in my heart Bry. I'm going to miss you very much 💔
from: Ashleyon: 07-23-2019
You will truly be missed.
from: Aunt Kateon: 07-23-2019
Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of your son.
We will be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Butch and Claire
from: Kristensen Familyon: 07-23-2019
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