GILFORD – Brenda J. Stoner, 64, of Lakeshore Road, formerly of Elm St Extension in Ossipee, died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Lakes Region General Hospital after a long illness.
She was born March 20, 1947 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, NH, the daughter of Ralph and Floris (Moody) Clemons. Brenda grew up in Bartlett NH and moved to Ossipee in 1985. She worked for a number of years at Ames Department Store in Ossipee before taking time off to be a homemaker. Brenda and her husband were avid campers and spent summers in Meredith. Brenda was an All My Children fan, never missing an episode. The light of Brenda’s heart was her grandson Michael who she enjoyed spoiling and living with over the last three years.
She was predeceased by her husband, Richard J. Stoner in 2008, one brother, John Clemons and one sister, Rita Tibbetts.
She is survived by one son, Daniel R. Stoner of Gilford, one daughter, Kali Giovanditto and her husband Michael Sr. of Gilford, one grandchild, Michael E. Giovanditto Jr. of Gilford, two brothers; Richard Clemons Jr. of West Virginia and Ralph Clemons of North Carolina, one sister, Gloria Grant of Texas, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at 1PM on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, two Commerce Drive, Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com .