Carrie Louise Stone, 87, Financial Officer

Mrs. Stone was born on September 15, 1917, in Lorain, OH.

She lived in California the rity of her life and moved back to this area in 2001. She was a graduate of Lorain High School and the Oberlin Business College. She was a financial officer for the military serving at the Presidio and Fort Baker in California retiring in the mid 1980's.

She was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Wave Crest Collectors Club and International Cambridge Carnival Glass Association. She was an avid roller skating enthusiast and won numerous awards.

Mrs. Stone enjoyed collecting salt and pepper shakers and Carnival Glass. She and her late husband traveled across the country to various auctions and flea markets searching for additions to her collections.

She is survived by a niece and caregiver Dawn Sutfin of Elyria, 3 other nieces and 2 nephews and many great nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Stone is preceded in death by her husband G. Wesley Stone in 1990, her parents Fleming B and Carrie Louise (nee Hayes) Brainerd SR, and twin brothers Fleming B Brainerd, Jr and Edward H Brainerd. He was also preceded in death by a nephew, Capt. Fleming B. Brainerd III, who was killed in action in Vietnam in 1965.

A memorial service will be held on April 21, 2005, at 4:00 PM at First Congregational Church, 423 Washington Ave., Lorain, OH, with Rev. Carl Richter, pastor, officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township.

Memorial Contributions may be made to The First Congregational Church, 423 Washington Ave., Lorain, Ohio 44052 or New Life Hospice, 5255 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035.

Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio is handling the arrangements. On line condolences at www.Boyer-Cool.com.