Patricia F. Stone (Oberlin): 1931 – 2008
Patricia F. Stone (Oberlin), 77, a resident of Fort Wayne, died at 1:50 a. m. on Friday, December 26, 2008, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. She had been taken there on Thursday from the Byron Health Center, where she had resided since 2004.
Ms. Stone was born on October 25, 1931 in South Bend, a daughter of Charles Stone and Angela Wegner Stone, and spent her formative years in Fort Wayne.
In her younger days she enjoyed raising her six children. Being a homemaker was one of her God given talents along with playing the piano. She loved her grandchildren with passion, and was very good about reminding her family to say their prayers. Most recently, she enjoyed telling staff and residents at Byron Health Center about current and not so current world issues. We love you Mom, Grandma, and friend.
The surviving relatives include her children Steve (Dixie) Oberlin of Indianapolis, Sandra (Jim) Clark of Narrowsburg, N. Y., Susan (Jim) Moran and Sharolyn (Roy) Heffron, both of Fort Wayne, Linda (Lance) Taylor of Wheatland, Calif., and Richard (Margaret) Oberlin, Jr; her brother Charles (Joyce) Stone, Jr. of Clio, Calif; her sister Mary Ann Stricat of Los Angeles; eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson Joseph D. Oberlin.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. on Sunday, December 28, 2008, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with Chuck Howie, officiating.
The family will receive friends at the mortuary on Sunday after 2 p. m. until the time of the service.
Private family burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery, Waynedale.
For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the Byron Health Center, 12101 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818
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December 28th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Dear Sharolyn and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. May all of you seek comfort in the fact that she is in a better place now. I realize there is never a good time for good-byes like this. Although, I have never met your mother, seeing what wonderful thoughtful and loving children she raised, she must have been very special. I hope you all can rejoice in all the wonderful times you’ve had.
Please let me know if I can be of help in any way.
Andreas and family
December 28th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Dear Steve, I am so sorry to hear about your Mother. My Dad passed away on Palm Sunday this year. Find comfort in knowing that so many people are there for you to help you through the rough times. (And that includes me). Your in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Pat
December 28th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Steve
I am not sure if you are the Steve Oberlin I know since I have lost track several years ago. I have thought of you often (amazingly this afternoon while driving down Dupont)
December 28th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
and wondered where you were. While using my pressure cooker a few weeks ago (wedding gift from you over 37 years ago) I remembered your mother telling you something about it exploding. I’m very sorry to hear of your loss. I now live in NC. We are in Ft Wayne for the holiday and was just reading the paper. If you have time please call.
Ft Wayne 490-8854 or 486-2643
NC 828-438-5022
December 29th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Dear Sue, Sharolyn, Linda, Steve and Sandy: I was so sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. I have very good memories of the slumber parties we had at your house on Bojrab Drive, and the talent shows! Your mom always seem to let us have the slumber party at your house. Want to let you know you are in my prayers during this rough time.
Debbie (Harper) Menze
December 30th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
To all the family of Patricia,Iam so sorry to hear of your loss. I am a very old friend of her’s from the past,who remenbers playing cards and just enjoying her friendship.Maybe Steve and Sandy might remenber me.She is in a better place now,no more suffering. May God bless you all. Shirley (Smith) Ayers