Florence A. 'LaGrave' Stone Obituary (1918

Florence A. Stone of Prospect Ave., Tupper Lake, NY passed peacefully away on Wednesday March 26, 2014 at home. Born March 11, 1918 in Tupper Lake to Alfred and Sylvia ( La Grave) LaBelle. She married Gerald Stone Sr. on July 17, 1940 at Holy name church. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She retired from Sunmount Developmental Disabilities Services office in 1980.She is survived by four sons, Gerald Stone Jr. and Ronald (Kay Pauquette) Stone, Tupper Lake; James (Linda Engles) Stone, Palm Harbor, FL.; John Stone, Syracuse, one daughter, Sharon (Martin) Dwyer, Syracuse, six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Marjorie Bashant, Tupper Lake and Elizabeth Knickerbocker of Syracuse. She was predeceased by her husband in 2006, two brothers and two sisters. Calling hours will take place at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake on Friday March 28, 2014 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday at Holy Name Church. Burial will take place in St. Alphonsus Cemetery in the spring. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may make them to High Peaks Hospice in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.