Hanson – Elizabeth “Liz” Hearsey (Fish) Stone 85, a longtime resident of Hanson, died peacefully in her Hanson home and surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday February 20. She was the beloved wife for 62 years to the late Russell W. Stone.
Born and raised in Quincy she was the daughter of the late Abbott W. and Esther (Luce) Fish. She was a graduate of the prestigious high school Woodward School for Girls of Quincy.
Liz continued her education at the Chandler Business School of Boston and worked as an advertising representative for the Patriot Ledger Newspaper.
She had been an active resident of Hanson for over 62 years, where she and her husband Russell raised their four daughters. For over 50 years she along with her family, spent summers on Saquish in the family cottage they had built themselves.
She was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star.
She enjoyed traveling, bird watching, and working in her flower and herb gardens. She especially loved the beach and her many cats particularly her “Queenie.” However her greatest joy came from her daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren
She is survived by her loving daughters Patty Moore of Bridgewater, Pamela Daley and her husband Peter of Hanson, Nancy Nevens of Raynham, and Jennifer Bilunas and her husband James of East Bridgewater, and her brother Abbott W. Fish of S. Dartmouth. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Marion Voltz.
Her funeral service will be held Saturday February 26 at 1 PM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel Plymouth Street (Rt. 58 at the rotary) Whitman. Burial will follow in the Fern Hill Cemetery, Hanson. Visiting hours will be held prior to the service from 10 AM – 1 PM. Donations in her name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5 Manly Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 or to an Animal Rescue League of your choice.