Mark John Stonecypher

Mark John “Stoney” Stonecypher, age 65, passed away on May 14, 2024 in Dayton Ohio. He was born on April 30, 1959 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to John Richard Stonecypher and Sally Ann (Barrett) Stonecypher. He is preceded in death by his father, John, and his mother, Sally.

Mark is survived by his children; John Ryan Stonecypher, Raechel Theresa (Stonecypher) Albrecht, Jordan Ross Stonecypher, his stepchildren; Jasmine Kemna Boster, Dylan Jeffrey Kemna, and his grandchildren; Camryn Kathleen Baker and Riggs Raylan Albrecht. Sisters, Deborah Begley and Kelly Brown, Brother, Tyler Stonecypher and Barrett Stonecypher; along with many nieces and nephews.

Mark graduated from Centerville High School and continued his education through his adult life towards restaurant management and culinary skills. He had a wonderful sense of humor and made life fun for those around him. An excellent cook, he started in his teens at Bill Knapp’s restaurant and quickly advanced to kitchen management. TGIFriday’s was his next venture, which took him and his family to Royal Oak MI. After returning to Dayton in 1988, he was offered a chef position at Walt Disney World in Orlando and was able to treat his family to the Disney parks, like Magic Kingdom or Epcot, typically on Sunday afternoons, as well as numerous overnight stays at Disney’s “Soft Openings” at their latest resorts, such as Port Orleans. He loved to golf and fish, and would often take his children to the neighborhood pond to see what they could catch.

Mark is loved and will be missed by all those who knew him.

In lieu of a public service, the family had an intimate gathering to remember Mark.