CAMDEN — Henry Augustus Stone, 88, of Camden, Maine died peacefully with family and his pastor after a brief illness on Oct. 1, 2024, at Pen Bay Medical Center. He was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on March 30, 1936.

Henry is survived by his loving children Frederic (Deric) Stone of The Hague, The Netherlands; Molly Stone of Camden, Maine; adopted daughter Lynda Stone of Ypsilanti, Michigan; stepchildren Betsy Schneider of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; Sara Guetzkow of Clinton Township, Michigan; and Josh Ferry of Methuen, Massachusetts. He also considered Jodi Wolf of Weston, Massachusetts, a beloved daughter.

He was a proud grandfather to Willow Grinnell, Tucker Grinnell, Franciska (Ciska) Stone, Margaret (Margot) Stone, Kurt (Jack) Schneider, Sophia Schneider, Dylan Haggarty, Taylor Haggarty, Skylar Wolf, Ethan Wolf and Samantha Wolf.

Henry had most recently a special relationship with Sue Allum of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan; he was widowed by his wives Kathy Stibich, Barbara LaRowe, and Dorothy Hill; and he was divorced from his first wife, Marian Lawrence.

Henry grew up in Dedham, Massachusetts and spent summers in Marion, sailing and fishing in Buzzards Bay. He loved wrestling and was an avid paddle tennis player. After graduating from Milton Academy, he followed his father and three older brothers who had served in the military by joining the United States Army and was deployed to Korea. He attended Boston University and then taught at several private schools in the Midwest, most recently at University Liggett School. At that point he changed careers and was employed by Champion, a maker of spark plugs, for many years.

Henry lived for a few years in Kansas and Nebraska, finally settling in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan for many years. He was a member of the Grosse Pointe Club, known as “The Little Club”, where he docked his sailboat and played paddle tennis. After retiring he moved to Harrisville, Michigan where he enjoyed the nature and serenity of the beach house on the west coast of Lake Huron. He returned to Grosse Pointe for a few years, but when his wife Kathy passed away, he moved to the retirement community Quarry Hill in Camden, Maine. He was an active member of the Congregational Church.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m., at the First Congregational Church, 55 Elm Street, Camden, Maine, with a reception to follow.

A separate service with interment will be arranged in Marion, Massachusetts at a later date.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, gifts be directed to Henry’s favorite charities: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (danafarber.jimmyfund.org), Boston University (bu.edu/alumni/giving), Alzheimer’s Research Foundation (alzheimersresearchfoundation.com) or PAWS Cares (pawscares.org/donate).

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Burpee Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home in Rockland, Maine.

To share a memory or condolence with Henry’s family, please visit their Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com.