JANNETTE (CLARK) STONE

ATTLEBORO, Mass., and SEARSPORT – Jannette (Clark) Stone, 95, of Lynwood Circle, Attleboro, Mass., formerly of Searsport, died unexpectedly and peacefully Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at her home. Born Oct. 31, 1914, in Frankfort, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. Sr. and Elizabeth (Gamble) Clark. She was wife of the late David William Stone, to whom she was married in December 1939, and entered into eternal rest Aug. 28, 1984. At a young age she moved to Searsport, where she resided for most of her life until moving to Attleboro, Mass., three years ago. Mrs. Stone was a 1932 graduate of Searsport High School. She was employed as a store manager for the former Searsport Drug Co. for many years, and later worked for the town of Searsport as a municipal clerk. Since moving to Attleboro, Mass., Mrs. Stone was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church and in Searsport she was a member of Searsport Methodist Church. Her favorite times were those spent creating lifelong memories with her cherished and beloved family. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother to her family, she was most proud of her family member’s accomplishments. Not only was she “Gram” to her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, but she was the “adopted Gram” to many friends of the family and members of the community. She will be lovingly remembered as a wonderful card sender who never forgot the birthday of a family member or friend. A woman of independence and tireless energy, she was delivering Meals on Wheels in the Searsport area well into her 80s. Among her favorite pastimes were those spent gardening, playing cards, cooking for family and friends and the memories created at the family cottage on Moosehead Lake. She leaves two daughters, Janice S. Hanson and her husband, Donald W. Hanson, with whom she resided in Attleboro, Mass., and Sharon S. Knight of Monroe; eight grandchildren and their families, Wayne Wardwell of Westport, Mass., Christopher Wardwell of Virginia Beach, Va., Kristin Tripp of Monroe, Todd Wardwell of Mashpee, Mass., David Knight of Dexter, Jeremy Wardwell of Attleboro, Mass., Jennifer Foster of Martinsburg, W. Va., and Karla Hanson of Ithaca, N.Y.; 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Ruby Clark, wife of her late brother, Maurice Clark, of Searsport and Carolyn Clark, wife of her late brother, Charles Clark Jr., of Searsport; a brother-in-law, Clayton McLaughlin, husband of her late sister, Arlene McLaughlin, of Jupiter, Fla.; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and dear friends. Family and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation 7-9 p.m. Sunday, July 25, at Young Funeral Home, 31 West Main St., Searsport, where a funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Monday, July 26, with Pastor Steve Macleod officiating. Burial will be after at Maple Grove Cemetery, Prospect. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Dyer-Lake Charitable Foundation, Inc., a registered 501 (c) 3 organization, 161 Commonwealth Ave., North Attleboro, MA 02760, to benefit the David W. and Jannette C. Stone Scholarship Foundation to benefit Searsport High School graduates. Massachusetts Arrangements are entrusted to Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave., Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, Mass. For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book located on the Internet at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.