Sunday, March 18, 2012

Jane C. Stone, mother of Paula Tucker, dies

It all began with a kiss by a lake--a beautiful love affair that led to a wonderful family.

Jane C. Stone, 88, an Irish lass to the end, born April 8,1923 to Joseph and Laura (Nicholas) Courtney at the Courtney 
Family farm at Old Portage, died on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2012, surrounded by her family.

A graduate of St. Vincent High School (class of '41), she
worked at Saalfield Publishing, Firestone Bank and the Akron Public Schools (West, Jennings).

She leaves her husband of nearly 66 years, Paul; children, Dr. Paula Stone Tucker (John), Michael (Ann), Dr. Thomas Stone (Rae), Janet Stone (Bob Bard) and Raymond (Mary); grandchildren, Michelle (Greg), Patrick (Erin), Ryan (Stacy), Natalie (John), David, Jeremy, Melanie and Caroline; great- grandchildren, Kyle, Taylor, Jack, Alex, Kevin, Rylie and Paige; siblings, Alden (deceased), Bernard, Katie, Jack, Pat and Shirley.

Cremation has taken place. Family will receive friends Weds., March 21, 2012, 7 to 9 p.m. at Dunn-Quigley (811 Grant St. Akron). Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m., St. Hilary Catholic Church, (2750 W. Market St., Fairlawn, Ohio). Memorial donations may be made to the St. Hilary School Tuition Account.
[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Sunday, March 18, 2012, page B7, col. 2]

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