Hugh "Pete" Stone obit

Hugh A. "Pete" Stone, Jr., 78, of Bloomsbury, NJ, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 in Triumph Hospital, Wilson Borough, Pa. after a lengthy illness. Born: August 27, 1931 in Stewartsville, NJ, he was a son of the late Hugh A. and Elizabeth Castner Stone. Personal: Pete and his wife, the former Alice J. McQuaid, celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary June 5th. Pete was a steel fabricator for F.L. Smidth and Company in Lebanon, NJ for 14 years, and the worked as an engineer for Ecolaire Corp. in Easton, Pa for 11 years, retiring in 1996. Pete enjoyed bowling with the Merchants League on Wednesday nights at Warren Lanes in Phillipsburg. He was avid gardener, growing vegetables, flowers, trees and bushes for more than 50 years along the Musconectcong River in Bloomsbury. He attended Stewartsville Elementary School, played football and baseball for Phillipsburg High School, graduating there in 1949, then served in the Army during the Korean War from 1949 until 1952, attaining the rank of Corporal. While in the Army, he attended The Engineering School at Fort Belvoir, Virginia and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. Memberships: He was a member of the Bloomsbury United Methodist Church in Bloomsbury, NJ. Pete was a member of the Mecsey-Bishop American Legion Post 456, Stewartsville; an associate member of the Bloomsbury Hose Company #1, the Bloomsbury Rod and Gun Club, the Musconectcong Bowman Club, and the United Steelworkers of America, Local 8591. Survivors: In addition to his wife, Pete is survived by two daughters, Rhonda A. Stone, of Bloomsbury and Cynthia K. Durholz of Harmony Township; a brother, Robert S. "Dale" Stone, Sr. of Stewartsville; and a sister, Joyce E. Buckley of Baltimore, MD; and a granddaughter, Hillary Frankenfield and a grandson, Andrew Durholz. Services: A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, in the Bloomsbury Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are being coordinated by the Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, 289 South Main St, Phillipsburg. Online condolences may be submitted by visiting www.noto-wynkoop.com. Memorials: Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations to the Mecsey-Bishop American Legion Post 456, Stewartsville, NJ, 08886 or the Abilities of Northwest New Jersey, P.O. Box 25, Washington, NJ, 07882.