Obituary of Robert W Stone

Stone, Robert W., age 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Robert was born in Danbury, CT and was a longtime resident of Ho Ho Kus before recently moving to Mahwah. Bob was a 1949 graduate from the University of Connecticut, receiving Highest Distinction with a BA in Economics. He continued his education at the University of Connecticut, as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, graduating in 1951 with a Master’s Degree in Economics and received his PhD in Economics from the University of Virginia in 1953. Robert was a longtime active member of St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ho Ho Kus, NJ. He proudly served his country with the US Navy during World War II. He was a member and past President of the Hobbyists of Ridgewood. He retired in 1987 as Senior Executive Vice President after a 20-year career at Irving Trust Company in New York, NY. Prior to his banking career, he was an Economists and Manager of the System Open Market Account of the Federal Reserve Banking system. Robert was predeceased by his loving wife of 62 years, Lilyan S. Stone on September 16, 2016. He is survived by his three sons: David A. Stone, Bradford S. Stone and his wife, Pamela, and Evan W. Stone; and by three grandchildren: Robert, Allison and Daniel Stone. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, December 29th, from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 30th, at 10:00 AM at St. Bartholomew’s Church, 70 Sheridan Avenue, Ho Ho Kus, NJ. The interment will follow at Valleau Cemetery, Ridgewood, NJ. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in Robert’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 1 Union Street, Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691.