Virginia M. Stone
May 10, 1913 ~ March 22, 2009
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angel's Catholic Church with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, Maryland.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be held at 7:00 PM.
Virginia Milburn Stone, 95, of Leonardtown, MD died March 22, 2009 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center in Lexington Park, MD. Born May10, 1913 in Drayden, MD she was the daughter of the late Oliver Burton and Louise Adams Milburn. She was the loving wife of the late Francis Joseph “Frank” Stone, whom she married at St. George’s Catholic Church in Valley Lee, MD on September 23, 1944 and who preceded her in death on December 22, 1968. She is survived by her daughter Louise V. VanRyswick of Leonardtown, MD and son Francis M. Stone of Avenue, MD, four grandchildren: Joseph F. Stone, James I. Stone, Susan L. Weathersbee and Julie A. Greenwell, two great-grandchildren: Mason Greenwell and Isabella Stone. She is also survived by her two sisters: Mary Elizabeth Johnson of Leonardtown, MD and Charolotte A. Bennett of Lusby, MD. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son James Joseph Stone, brothers Harvey, Stephen, James, Robert, George and Elliott Milburn as well as her sister Delma L. Bennett and her great-grandson Justin Woods. Mrs. Stone was a graduate of Great Mills High School “Class of 1932”. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Contributions may be made to 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or 7th District Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 206, Avenue, MD 20609.
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“Our sympathy to the family of Mrs Stone. We want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.”
“”I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love.” Leo Buscaglia Susan and family you are in my thoughts and prayers.”
“Louise & Francis: So sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I remember her very fondly when we all were young children and played together at Oakley. May she rest in peace. Clyde and Jerry Farrell”
“Louise, Francis and Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you. I have many fond memories of Mrs. Stone which I will always cherish. May she rest in peace. Fondly, Johnny Wheeler”
“We are so very sorry to hear of Ms. Stone’s passing. I will always remember her at church with that little scarf on her head. Please extend our sympathy to the family.”
“I didn’t know Mrs. Stone very well, but I do remember her husband, Frank, who came to our home very often to visit with my father and mother. So sorry that I could not be there for the funeral, but we had my sister’s funeral the same day. God bless all of you.”