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Press Republican, February 19, 2005: Lake Luzerne, N.Y., Douglas C. Stone, 74, died at Glens Falls Hospital Friday morning, Feb. 18, 2005, due to complications of Parkinson's Disease. Born on Aug. 4, 1930, in Glens Falls, he was the son of Clifford O. and Carrie L. (Raymond) Stone. After graduating from Warrensburg Central School, where he received the Bausch and Lomb Science Award, Douglas attended Albany College of Pharmacy, achieving a bachelor of science degree. While in high school, Douglas played varsity football and baseball and was considered to be outstanding in basketball. He was a significant contributor on championship teams in both football and basketball. Douglas once set the Saratoga Convention Hall sectional scoring record in basketball. He played on his college basketball team and in 1976 was named to the Albany College of Pharmacy Sports Hall of Fame, the second alumnus to be inducted. On Sept. 6, 1952, Douglas married his high school sweetheart, Beatrice A. Magee, in Lake Pleasant. He was employed as a pharmacist in Warrensburg for one year before purchasing Millward's Pharmacy in Lake Luzerne in 1953, renaming it Stone's Pharmacy. He owned and operated the business until his retirement in 1992. Douglas sold it to his long time partner, Robert K. Fosberry. Being an active athlete all his life, Douglas enjoyed tennis, skiing and golf. He was an original investor in the Queensbury Tennis Club and was also an original investor/member of the Bend of the River Golf Course in Hadley. Douglas was an active communicant of the Church of the Holy Infancy and served on the parish finance committee. He was a member of the Lake Luzerne Chamber of Commerce and for many years was active in the Lion's Club. Also, he served on the Advisory Board of the State Bank of Albany. Douglas will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Although he was widely recognized as a successful pharmacist and businessman, he will be remembered by his family as a devoted husband, a wonderful dad and a fun loving grandpa. Low key and even-tempered, Douglas lived his life with a fair mind and a friendly smile, earning the respect of everyone he met. His wife of 52 years, Beatrice Stone, survives him along with their two sons and three daughters. Surviving sons are Daniel Stone and his wife Yvette of Corinth, Gregory Stone and his wife Christine of Schroon Lake. Daughters are Kathleen Randall and her husband Robert of Queensbury, Clare Stone and her husband Martin Wencek of Wakefield, R.I., Valerie Stahl and her husband James of Moriah. Also surviving is one sister, Joyce Frulla and her husband Robert of Gainesville, Va.; nine grandchildren, Justin and Larissa Randall, Travis, Kendra and Tanner Stone, Kira and Calder Wencek and Madison and Joseph Stahl; three stepgrandchildren, Casey, Tyson and Katie O'Connell; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of the Holy Infancy, Lake Luzerne with the Rev. Charles A. Gaffigan, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Holy Infancy Cemetery, Lake Luzerne. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Brewer Funeral Home, Inc., 24 Church St., Lake Luzerne. Contributions in Doug's memory may be directed to High Peaks Hospice, 286 Glen St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.
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