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Mary Ethel (Shaw) Stone
Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | December 19, 2024
Our hearts are heavy as we announce the passing of our mother, Mary Ethel (Shaw) Stone, 90 years old of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Mary departed this life on Friday, December 13, at UPMC East with her family at her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, daughter, Rose Lynn Stone, and brother, Henry Harris.
Formerly of Clairton, Pennsylvania, she was born February 19, 1934 in Wadesboro, North Carolina. She was the beloved daughter of the late James Henry (Bully) Harris and the late Adelia Elizabeth Shaw. Mary’s mother passed when she was three years old, she was then raised by her grandparents, the late Diana and Charles Shaw. In September of 1942, her Uncle Junius Davenport sent for her grandmother and her, they arrived in McKeesport, by train, met by a complete stranger who transported them to Clairton where she grew up. She married the late William Delmar (Dale) Stone on May 24, 1952.
Mary was very proud of her Clairton High School diploma. She was a stay at home mother, raising her two children until she became employed as a nutritionist at the former McKeesport Hospital. Mary enjoyed learning and was an avid reader.
Mary was a former member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church where she participated in the Junior Choir and Women’s Chorus along with the Kitchen Committee. She is currently a member of Zion Baptist Church where she is a member of the Ladies’ Official Board/Deaconess Board, Pastor’s Aide Ministry, the Nurses’ Board, and the Kitchen Committee. She served in all capacities until she was too ill to attend. She was the secretary of Golden Scepter Chapter #53 Order of the Eastern Star, the secretary of Saber Court #3 Daughters of the Sphinx, and a member of the Sunshine Club.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Mary Jane Stone (Theodore) Kirby, son, David Quentin (Cara) Stone I., grandchildren, Rashad A. (Tanya) Kirby of Chester Springs, PA, Ashante՛ N. Kirby of Elizabeth Township, PA, David Q. (Deborah) Stone II., Dana L. (Jeff) Mays, Dante՛ Q. (Crystal) Stone, Dartanion Q. Stone, Destiny Q. Stone, and Dartavion Q. Stone, all of Maryland. Mary has nine great-grandchildren, a sister, Hallie (Vance) Bennett, Lilesville, NC, sister-in-laws Sharon Stone, Clairton, PA, and Lorraine Stone, West Elizabeth, PA.
Mary was the matriarch of her family. She leaves special cousins Mary Lou Flowers, Carrie Minor, Donna Luck, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and her church family.
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Originally published December 19, 2024.
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