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Audrey Woodward Stone - Class of 1968

Delete this post Submitted by Bill Norvell 1965 <w.norvell@att.net> on 02/Oct/2023
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  Audrey Woodward Stone passed away on Friday September 15th after living with Parkinson's Disease for many years. Audrey Stone (nee Woodward) was born in 1950 in Bellingham, Washington. As the daughter of a Methodist minister, she moved frequently with her family and had fond memories of living in Washington state, New Jersey, and upstate New York. She attended SUNY Geneseo, where she received an education degree. She taught elementary school for six years in Western New York, then got a job as an insurance agent with New York Life. She stayed with New York Life as a successful Chartered Life Underwriter and manager for twenty-six years. She also attained two master’s degrees in finance. Audrey moved to Naples in 1996, where she met and later married Jerry in 1999. Together, they enjoyed golfing, traveling, and spending time with family. Audrey was also a talented seamstress and quilter. Audrey loved living in Naples, where she has always been surrounded by friends and family. Audrey was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Edna Woodward and her infant son Sean. Audrey is survived by her husband Jerry Stone; her siblings Wesley Woodward, Stanley Woodward, and Beverly Thibault; her daughter Shannon Dolan and son-in-law Josh Stenger; her stepchildren Martha Kriek, Bob Stone (Debbie), Dr. Sue Stone (Brian), Rick Stone, and Andy Stone; and her grandchildren Matthew Park, Barbara Park, Hollie Stone, Jenesis Stone, Riley Stone, Parker Stone, Havyn Stone, Kyah Stone, and Cheyene Stone; and a lifetime of dear friends.
           Family and friends will honor Audrey's life on Saturday November 4th, 2023, from 2pm to 4pm at the Top of the Tower, Arbor Trace, Naples, FL. Remembrances in Audrey's name may be given to the Parkinson's Association of Southwest Florida.



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