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GREAT FALLS - Mary "Billie" M. Stone, 88, of Great Falls, passed away on July 25, 2019.
Visitation will be held at Schnider Funeral Home Thursday, August 1, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel Friday, August 2, 2019, at 2:00 p.m.
Mary was born in Cut Bank on December 14, 1930, to Chester and Dorothy DeZort. She attended Meadow Brook Country School in Kevin and graduated from Cut Bank High School in 1948. She worked as a bank teller in Great Falls, where she met her future husband, Arthur "Pete" Stone. They married on October 18, 1953, and from this marriage, six children were welcomed. After raising her kids, she became a cook at the Rescue Mission and later worked at Deaconess Hospital for the food/nutrition services. She retired in 1997.
There were many camping trips to Willow Creek with her family. She loved to bake, dance, and play cards. Her Christmas cinnamon rolls were a special treat. Mary's greatest joy came from spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; parents; brothers, Calvin and Howard; sister, Dorothy; son, Arthur; son-in-law, Bill; and grandson, John.
She is survived by her children, Sheila (John) Finn of Potomac, Sheryl (Dick) Quinn of Great Falls, Sylvia Stone of Great Falls, Jan (Brian) Adkins of Spokane, WA, and Robert (Valerie) Stone of Cascade; two brothers, Cliff (Marilyn) DeZort and Stan (Betty) DeZort; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and many nieces; nephews; and cousins.
Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.SchniderFuneralHome.com.
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Savannah Mcgillis
July 22, 2020
I think of Mary often. It was a pleasure getting to know her and hearing her stories about growing up and her Joy of cooking and the fond memories of her husband and her taking moonlight walks.
Heidi Steinmetz-Smith
August 1, 2019
My sincerest sympathies to Mary's family. I had the privilege to get to know her when she received Home Health. I always enjoyed my visits with her, especially when she talked about her and my Uncle Stan as kids. She was a lovely woman and will be truly missed. Heidi Steinmetz-Smith
McGillis
July 31, 2019
My deepest condolences to the family of Mrs. Mary Stone. I had the pleasure of meeting her and getting to know her and some of her family. Mary was a kind wise woman. One of a kind. She will be missed
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Louise Miller
July 29, 2019
My deepest condolences to the family. Although we have never spoken, I hope Jan remembers me as a relative/customer from Montana Federal Credit Union. I am the granddaughter of Hilda Stone. Again my sincerest sympathy to all.
Adrienne Rose
July 27, 2019
You will be missed so much. Rest In Peace Mary Mary.
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