Jack Wilson Stone

January 25, 1926 - November 4, 2013

Jack Wilson Stone, born January 25, 1926 went home to be with the Lord on November 4, 2013. Jack was born in Cumberland County, PA to the late Clara (Hoy) and Harvey W. Stone. A World War II Army Air Corps veteran, Jack served as a Sergeant with the 413th Fighter Squadron 414th Fighter Group in the Philippines. After discharge from the military, he earned his private pilot’s license, being certified to fly single engine land and sea planes. Jack moved to Pennsville in 1948 where he began working for the DuPont Company in the Petroleum Chemicals Division. He retired from DuPont in 1982 with 34 years of service. A longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Jack was also a member of the Civil Air Patrol, charter member of the Pennsville Lions Club, charter member of Contact in Salem and charter member of the Pennsville Historical Society. He loved restoring old gasoline engines and old farm equipment and working with stained glass. After Riverview Beach Park was closed and dismantled, Jack was able to locate one of the donkeys from the original park ride as well as one of the rockets from the Sky Rocket ride, spending several years restoring them. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Whilden Stone, granddaughters Tania Weber and Amy Deans, great grandson Micah Hight, son-in-law Robert Weber and sister Mildred Barock. He was predeceased by his daughter Sandra Weber and sisters Esther Wilson, Mary Birchmire, Capt. Charlotte Stone and his brother Clyde Stone. Services will be held 11 AM Monday in the Ashcraft Funeral Home, 740 S. Broadway, Pennsville with a viewing from 10 to 11 AM. Burial will be in Lawnside Cemetery, Pilesgrove. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Organization or Compassionate Care Hospice. www.ashcraftfuneralhomes.com