Harold C. Stone

TUPPER LAKE-Harold C. Stone, 66, of Tupper Lake passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at his home in Tupper Lake. Born on June 17, 1947 in Malone, he was the son of Clayton and Stella (LaMay) Stone. Harold was a graduate of Franklin Academy in 1967 and was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy.

In 1978 he entered the NYS National Guard and worked with them through the 1980 Olympics being discharged in 1992. Harold was employed for New York State in Wassaic then later transferring to Sunmount DDSO where he worked as a developmental aide until his retirement for health reasons. He was married to the former Deborah Denny of Malone.

He is survived by two children; Michael of Greenwood, IN and Christine Cole and her husband Russell of Bloomingdale. Also surviving are two grandchildren; Heavyn Faith Stone and Damon Cole, two brothers; Lynn Stone of Albany and Terry Stone of North Carolina. He was pre-deceased by his parents, a son Cory Bruce Stone and a brother Wayne Stone.

Calling hours are scheduled for Monday, December 23 from 3 to 5 pm with a funeral service at 5pm at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough funeral home in Tupper Lake. Burial will be in Notre Dame cemetery in Malone with full military honors in the spring.

Those wishing to make memorial donations are asked to consider the Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. Online condolences may be made at www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.