MT. UPTON – Thomas E. Stone, 84, of Mt. Upton, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City.
He was born July 18, 1926 in Queens. He was the son of the late Edward and Gladys (Moore) Stone.
Tom married Margaret ‘Betty” Beadle on Sept. 29, 1947 in South New Berlin. They ran a small farm, raising beef cattle. Tom was famous for his bull Henry.
He also worked in the maintenance department at the Amphenol Corp. in Sidney for 36 years. Tom was a 60 year member of the Borden Hose Co. in Mt. Upton and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mt. Upton.
His family will remember him as a stern but loving man who enjoyed fishing.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty Stone, Mt. Upton; a son, Russell Stone and Bonnie Norton, Mt. Upton; two daughters, Barbara and David O’Dell, Mt. Upton and Lori and Charles Sutton, N.C.; 11 grandchildren, Kim, Kelly, Kristy, Phillip, Troy, Amber, Brandy, Lindsay, Evan, Eric and Christopher; nine great grandchildren, Jimmy, Jacob, Corey, Karly, Dominick, Kyli, Trenton, Andrew and Rhys.
Tom was also predeceased by a brother, Richard.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church of Mt. Upton 1749 State Highway 8 Mt. Upton. Rev. Gerald Bovee will officiate.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Borden Hose Co. PO Box 197 Mt. Upton, NY 13809 or the First Baptist Church of Mt. Upton 1749 State Highway 8 Mt. Upton, NY 13809
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.landersfh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel 21 Main St. Sidney, NY 13838.