1957 Widely Known: Community Saddened by Passing of J. L.

One of the harsh things about life in our world is that it must end, but one of the bright spots in each man's existence is the warmth of memories that he leaves behind him.

Some people of course, by reason of the mysterious alchemy within them, shine brighter than others, and leave wider ranging memories. Such a one was the late J. L. "Tip" Stone, who passed away suddenly last Friday at the Carleton Memorial Hospital, following a heart attack on Thursday.

For a long while now, "Tip" has been storing up gladsome memories in others minds, and this week a lot of people in this area were getting them out and shining them up in a glow of warmth in the memory of the way he could provide pleasure for others.

A lifelong resident of this community, "Tip" Stone was known by almost everybody not only through his work or his associations, but mainly by the cheerful enthusiasm with which he greeted each phase of life.

An amateur entertainer who reached a professional status in his presentations, "Tip" endeared himself to thousands of adults and youngsters down through the years with his feats of magic and ventriloquism. He had the faculty of generating enthusiastic joy wherever the went and a sports event in this centre wasn't complete if "Tip" wasn't there.

Mr. Stone had retired from the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1952. Deeply interested in all community affairs, he had served on the town council in 1947-48, and was an active member of the Masonic Lodge and the IOOF. He had also made far-flung contacts throughout Canada and the United States through his interest in the Circus Fans Association of America. With a keen ear for music, he had also served many years with the Woodstock band.

Despite his wide ranging interests, Mr. Stone always took time to pursue one hobby that he enjoyed to the full, his garden, and his floral exhibits have won many prizes through the years in both local and railway exhibits.

Besides his wife, the former Bona Florence Stokoe, he leaves to mourn, two sons --- Wentworth and David; three daughters --- Mrs. Clayton Burhoe (Marie), Mrs. Robert Carr (Anne), and Mrs. Sammie Nelson (Dorothy) of New York; two sisters --- Mrs. Rutherford MacLaughlan of Grafton and Mrs. Lawrence Dennett, of Tabor, New Jersey; one brother, Wentworth Stone, of Camagauy, Cuba.

Hundreds of citizens paid final tribute to Mr. Stone at his funeral Sunday afternoon, conducted by Reverend J. C. Leadbeater at Mr. Stone's home with internment in the Methodist Cemetery. The Woodstock Band of the 89th Battery, 12th Field Regiment, was in attendance, and the pallbearers were: Coz Tompkins, Vernon Rankine, Hugh Speer, Eric Randall, Granville White and Reginald Lindsay.




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