Jerome J. Stone

Jerome J. Stone, 91, of Kingston, passed away on January 15, 2021. Born in the Lee Park section of Hanover Township he was the son of the late Peter and Margaret Selingo Stone. He was educated in the area schools and graduated from Hanover High School in 1947. Shortly after meeting and marrying his wife Dorothy, Jerome enlisted in the Navy and served his country proudly during the Korean War. He was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia and after his discharge they relocated to Kingston. Jerome attended Wilkes College and graduated with a music education degree in 1958. He began teaching in the Berwick School District. Shortly thereafter he moved to the Northwest School District where he spent the remainder of his career until his retirement in 1997. He furthered his education at Ithaca College where he received a Masters Degree in Music Education in 1966. Jerome could also be found performing in nightclubs and area resorts with many prominent musicians. After his retirement Jerome began a second career as a church organist and also entertained guests in many nursing homes across northeastern Pennsylvania. He was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, past president of the Tatra Club, and the last president of Local 140, American Federation of Musicians. In addition to his parents Jerome was predeceased by his wife Dorothy, with whom he celebrated 67 years of marriage, daughter Dorothy Ann and her husband Stephen Mosko, and brother Donald Stone. Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Jerry Stone, and Donald Stone and his wife Debbie. Due to the pandemic there will be no calling hours. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, January 23 at 10:00 a.m. in St. John’s Church in Larksville. Those attending are asked to wear masks and observe social distancing. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Byzantine Cemetery, Pringle.