Obituary of Myrtle Stone

Myrtle Mae Stone, 92, of Washington, NJ, died Friday, January 23, 2009 in the Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg, NJ. Myrtle was born July 24, 1916 in Changewater, NJ, a daughter of the late Oliver and the late Mary (Hoffman) Hiner. She was the wife of the late Francis Stone who passed away in 1986. She loved cooking, gardening, canning, and cheering on the Giants and the Mets. Survivors: Myrtle is survived by a daughter, Carole Stevens of Washington, NJ; son, Francis Stone of Atlantic Highlands, NJ; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, all eight siblings died earlier. Services: Interment was held privately at H.G. Smith Crematory. A memorial service will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been under the direction of DeVoe Funeral Service, Inc., 136 W. Washington Ave. Washington NJ 07882. Memorials: Online condolences may be expressed at www.devoefuneral.com. Tributes: Tribute from: Art Hawk Francis, Sorry about the loss of your mother. Art To all of Mae's family, my condolences on the loss of such a wonderful lady. My name is Mildred Nelson and I knew Mae when I was a child. She and my mother, Sarah, were so close. They weren't just friends but cousins also. Mae's mother, Mary Hoffman Hiner was my grandmother's sister, Amanda Hoffman Collins. I have loads of family history on the Hoffman side of our family back to the early 1700s. I would be so pleased to share what I have. Mildred Nelson