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Frank Stone Obituary
Frank James Stone Jr., 86, of Waynesboro, died Sunday, September 7, 2008, at Living Waters in Fishersville.
He was born May 17, 1922, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Marie Mosier and Frank James Stone Sr.
He was an active member of St. John's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. After graduating from High School in 1941, he attended Officers Candidate School and graduated as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Infantry in June 1942. Frank served in the United States Army for 31 years and retired as a Colonel. During World War II, he participated in the Normandy Invasion parachuting into France on D-Day, and later served with distinction in Korea and Vietnam. Among his many decorations he was awarded the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and two Purple Heart's with Oak Leaf Clusters. He was a member of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). After retiring from active duty, he moved to Waynesboro in 1973 where he served as the Superintendent of Fishburne Military School, and later the Asst. Principal at Nelson County High School, and as a substitute teacher in Waynesboro and Stuarts Draft schools.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Youngs, and a brother, Bill Stone.
Surviving are his wife, Fredda Stone of Waynesboro; five children and their spouses, Cheryl and Pat Ilderton of Sullivans Island, South Carolina, Frank James and Emily Stone of Columbus, Georgia, Christopher Michael and Brenda Morison Stone of Virginia Beach, Fred Patrick and Shirley Stone of Montgomery, Alabama, and Peter David and Holly Stone of Lubbock, Texas; one brother, Patrick Stone of Washington state; and 13 grandchildren: Luke, Sarah, Adam, and David Ilderton, and Matthew, Katherine, Jennifer, Nicholas, Michael, Samantha, Taylor, Zachary, Elizabeth Stone.
A memorial service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2008, at St. John's Catholic Church by the Reverend Rolo Castillo. Interment will be at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2008, at McDow Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1807 Seminole Trail, Suite 204, Charlottes-ville, VA 22901, or Hospice of the Shenandoah, 64 Sports Medicine Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939.
Family and friends may sign the guest register at mcdowfuneralhomeinc.com.
This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.
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Lucy and Bob O'Flaherty
September 12, 2008
Dear Fredda
With love and remembrance of many good times together. Lucy and Bob O'Flaherty
Shelly Rogers
September 10, 2008
Dear Aunt Fredda & family,
We were very sorry to hear of Uncle Frank's passing, but we know he is in a better place. He, Dad, and Aunt Mary are probably together with their parents eating ice cream on the porch.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time,
Love,
Joe & Shelly
Phil & Susan Rufe
September 10, 2008
Thinking of all of you at this time of sadness. We will miss him - a true American hero.
Carl and Bettie Cholewa
September 10, 2008
Hopefully the family will find ways the celebrate his wonderful life and the family left behind.
Regretfully,
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