Birth date: Jan 11, 1931 Death date: Mar 6, 2017
Edmund F. "Bud" Stone, age 86, of Fort Gratiot, passed away March 6, 2017. Bud was born January 11, 1931 to Edmund and Geraldine (Kramer) Stone. Beloved husband of Nancy Lou (Urban). Cherished father of 4 children and their spous Read Obituary
We have had the pleasure to have Bud as a cottage neighbor for many years. He never hesitated to offer a hand, a tool, or an opinion ;) with our never-ending cottage renovation. His love of Stag Island was infectious! "Papa Bud" you will truly be missed!
Granny Nanny and family, may you cherish all the wonderful memories with such a wonderful man!
Love, Andrew, Dawn, Spencer, Mitchell and Lily Hack
I will always remember Bud stopping often by my parent's cottage (Evy & Lou Dobkin) on his bike. They shared stories & quips back & forth, always laughing while dad talked him into a "short one"! They're all together now & he will be missed. God bless.
Mary & Dennis Moynahan
Bud Stone aka The Rock
Below is a poetic tribute to one of my most favorite people on the world.
The Rock
What more is there to say
Than what's been felt and thought and said
About the beautiful life
The man we called The Rock has led
Like the one known as Gibraltar
And the high of a mountain peak
Like the ones that form an island
This Rock truly was unique
Of strength and love and fairness
And living in his joy
Of family, friends and laughter
A great motto to employ
Like a river quietly flowing
Like a bench in the back of a yard
Where a blue light neon glowing
This Rock never was too hard
Should you find yourself on an island path
Just rollin on two wheels alone
You'll be on the same path as a great one
For The Rock was a rolling Stone
He stood for what he believed in
Believed in for what he stood
In a cottage on a peaceful waterway
Made of rock and wire and wood
Of the lion the tiger and red wing
Of the sporting fun of it all
Nothing possessed the magic
Quite like the glove and the bat and the ball
A man of the wire, a man of the faith
A man on a trail on a bike
A man with a wife he loved his whole life
The Rock. What was not to like?
RIP Rock,
Darcy Corbett
Bud would come to my cottage on his bike. He called me the "Rich guy". One day I asked him for a loan. He opened his wallet and said "this is my last 3 dollars and you can have it if you need it". Great man -- great sense of humor. Everyone will miss Bud Stone!
Gary and Lorraine Fryer
It has been many years since I first met Bud and I have many memories of a very good husband, father and personal friend. Living so close to each other on Lanse Street in St. Clair Shores, it was almost like we were just one big family. Bud and my dear friend Nancy have had and will always have a special place in my heart. Until we're together again, rest peacefully my friend.
