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Edgar E. Stone

November 26, 1933 — November 27, 2023

Stow

Edgar Earl Stone, Jr., age 90, of Stow, OH, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 at his home.

Edgar was the first born of four children on November 26, 1933 in Terre Haute, IN to the late Edgar and Virginia (Wilson) Stone Sr. while they were traveling from their home in Stow, OH.

While Ed attended Stow schools he played baseball, football, and hockey, and was a member of the National Honor Society. After high school graduation, he worked for the Erie Railroad (Kent Yards) to pay his tuition and received a degree in chemistry from Kent State University. After graduating from KSU, Ed was drafted in the US Army, where he worked as a Chemical Specialist, received awards as a Sharpshooter and Marksman and was promoted to SP4. He was stationed in Dugway, Utah where he met and married Carolyn Parmley and started their family. They returned to Ohio in 1965 where Edgar went on to work as a chemist in the rubber and paint industry in Akron, Mansfield, and Alliance, OH. Ed and Carolyn went their separate ways but remained amicable throughout the rest of their lives. Ed was a good Dad, a better Papa, and a great Great Papa! In his free time Ed enjoyed vegetable gardening, hunting, bon fires, playing chess, and listening to a diverse mix of music including the Kingston Trio, performance artist Laurie Anderson, and local favorites 15-60-75 Numbers Band.

He is survived by his children, Jeff Stone, MaryJayne Stone; granddaughters, Aurelia Stone, Raegan (Joe Dunford) Williamson, and Caitlin Williamson; great-grandchildren, Ollie, Delilah, Niklas, Joshua, Jackson; sister, Lucille (Joe Caracciolo), brother Bill Stone (Sally).  He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister Annabelle Irene.

Celebration of Life Calling Hours will be held 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 W. Main St. Kent, Ohio 44240.

Services in care of Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 West Main Street, Kent, OH 44240.

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Sunday, December 3, 2023

1:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory

628 West Main Street, Kent, OH 44240

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