Marilyn Stone

Marilyn Marie Stone, age 86, of Centerville, OH passed away on March 22, 2023, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s. She was born on June 20, 1936, in Dayton, OH to the late Howard and Alma (Bowman) Massman. Marilyn graduated salutatorian from Patterson Coop High School, Class of 1954. She began her secretarial career at Delco and re-entered the workforce, after raising her family, at E.F. MacDonald, followed by Top Value and lastly her most treasured position as the school secretary at Kettering City Schools, Southdale Elementary. She is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, James “Jim” Stone, daughters, Lynn DeWine and Michelle Fratus (Jeffrey), sons, Stephen Stone (Beth) and David Stone (Faith), and grandsons, Ryan DeWine, Jeffrey Fratus, Carson Fratus, Justin Stone and Matthew Stone.

Marilyn loved her family dearly. She never missed attending all of their many sporting, dance, music and theatrical events. She greatly enjoyed cheering on the Buckeyes, Flyers, Bengals and Reds. She arranged many wonderful family vacations as well as trips with her husband. Many of their trips included playing beautiful golf courses.

The family would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all of Marilyn's amazing, wonderful caregivers from Graceworks, Bethany Village and Ohio's Hospice, with a very special thank you to two of her home personal care aides, Tia and Nancy.

A visitation for Marilyn will be held Wednesday, April 5, 2023 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Fairhaven Church, 637 E Whipp Rd, Centerville, Ohio 45459, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow at Miami Valley Memory Gardens.