Robert Stone

Stone, Robert
You repeated this German Poem to me on our first year Anniversary.
You are mine, I am yours. Of that you can be sure. You are Locked In my heart Lost is the little key. You must always remain there.
Das Alltest Deutsche Gedicht. I have loved you from the time we met on a blind date in 1961. The years passed oh so quickly. The memories of youth, young love flood my mind. How can I begin to tell the story of our 57 years together. We are blessed with three sons who have wonderful spouses & a beautiful grandson. I will not say goodbye - for you will always be alive in my heart & soul. We will miss your presence that lighted up the day. I will see you in the morning sun and in the afternoon of day. The evening stars and moon forever illuminating the Love & Admiration I felt for you - my Hero, Soldier, Husband, Father. The tears flood my eyes of thoughts of not seeing you until we meet again my sweetheart. Your sons are the image of you and will brighten my day & night. I will hold on to that key until we meet again. Loving you always and forever, Catherine. Colonel Robert P. Stone, US ARMY (Ret), 73, passed away on Nov 5, 2018. He married his high-school sweetheart, Catherine (nee Fletcher) & loved being together 57 years. She was always his Special Love. Also survived by sons, Loren Chris (Christina), Damian (Danielle) & Timothy (Melissa) & grandson; brother Phillip (Barbara) Stone; sister Dorothy (Wayne) Morsfield; sister-in-law Christina Zilka (son Richard); many nieces & nephews. In 1971, his OSU research showed the Poinsettia was not poisonous. After a 28yr distinguished career, Robert retired from the U.S. Army as bird Colonel having served active & reserve duty. He was highly decorated with three Meritorious Service Medals, Army Commendation Medal, an Army Achievement Medal & other awards. He was the Commander of a specialized Preventive Medicine Unit (3rd PMU) during the Vietnam War (1966-67), served in the Office of the Secretary of Defense in the Pentagon during Desert Storm & was appointed the Commander of the 363d Medical Laboratory, as well as, assigned Deputy Chief of Staff 83rd ARCOM. He graduated from Purdue with a BS in Entomology; completed post-graduate work MSc Medical Entomology, MSc Health Planning, PhD Preventive Medicine & Epidemiology all from The Ohio State University. He served on many boards of trustees; President of Columbus Easter Seals, Vision Service Plan, Ohio Heart Association & Others. A Columbus Rotarian & Lifetime member of VFW #937, American Legion & DAV. In 1974, he was the original CEO of Peer Review Systems, Inc. He also served as development Director for St. Raphael's & St. Rita's, the State Adjutant for the DAV, Adjunct Professor at Franklin University & County Health Commissioner. We would like to thank all those family and special friendships who gave him support and love through the years. He lived his life with purpose, honor, duty & above all service. Memorial Mass will be held 10:30am Saturday November 17, 2018 at the Church of Saint Clare, 5659 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44124. Local arrangements by the MAEDER-QUINT-TIBERI Funeral Home, (614) 444-1185. The family requests no flowers. To view and sign the on-line register, please visit www.MaederQuintTiberi.com.