Maureen Stone Richmond

March 13, 2013

Maureen Stone Richmond Maureen Stone Richmond was born on July 26, 1954 in Herrin, IL to Elbert Franklin Stone and the late Bess Rose Stone nee Ottolini.  She passed away on March 5, 2013 in Port Orange, FL at the age of 58. Maureen retired from the US Air Force in October of 1993 as a Senior Master Sargent after serving twenty years, and was one of the first female aircraft mechanics.  She relocated to Florida in 1998 from Georgia.  Maureen was employed as a Technical Librarian for Northrop-Grumman in St. Augustine for many years until her retirement in August of 2003.  She had a deep love for books, and could tell you anything you wanted to know about them.  She enjoyed vacationing with her husband, especially the time they spent cruising.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her friends, and will be remembered as a very dynamic person. Maureen is preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her loving husband Gary of twenty-seven years, her sons; Michael S. Richmond and wife Christi of OK, Scott Lentz of IL, and Kristan Richmond of MS, father; Elbert Stone of FL, and step-mother; Jane Stone of IL, her brothers, John Stone and wife Laura of FL, Kent Stone and wife Cindy of IL, Norman Stone and wife Cecilia of CA, and Martin Stone and wife Nancy of Ecuador.  Also surviving are her sister; Mary Beth Andresen and husband Marco of IL, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild, with one great grandchild on the way. All arrangements are under the direction of Heritage Funeral & Cremation Service, Port Orange, FL