Victoria Katherine Turgeon Jones

Victoria Katherine Turgeon Jones, 97, of Petaluma, California passed away peacefully on July 15, 2024 in Santa Rosa, California. Victoria was born on December 30th in Bodo, a farm town in Alberta Canada to Wilhelm and Katherine Phillips.

Victoria graduated high school with honors and moved to Edmonton, Alberta and Vancouver, British Colombia working for a bank and a mining company. Victoria immigrated to the U.S in 1957 and settled in San Francisco working in accounting for real estate developers Hilp and Rhodes and also studied ballet.

Victoria met her husband Gerald A. Turgeon at Saint Mary’s church in San Francisco and they moved to San Anselmo in 1963. Victoria obtained her AA degree from College of Marin and worked in accounting at Scandinavian Designs furniture for many years. After Gerald’s death in 1989, Victoria met future husband Gordon C. Jones of San Rafael (deceased) at the widow/widowers group of Marin and they moved to Petaluma in 1997. They both enjoyed travelling and time with family in San Rafael, Cotati and San Diego.

Victoria was warm and gracious and added artistry to her home life and personal style. She loved spending time with family and friends sharing laughs and stories of her life and travels. Victoria enjoyed nature especially wildflowers and drives to Bodega Bay and short walks at Shollenberger Park in her latter years. When younger, she hiked the Marin Headlands and was an avid swimmer at Rolling Hills Club in Novato.

Victoria is survived by her son Bernard W. Turgeon of San Diego and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral mass will be held at St. James Catholic Church in Petaluma, Monday July 29, 2024 at 10:30AM with a burial service at Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, you may consider donation to the American Heart Association, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital or Catholic Charities.