William Stone
Former Madras Catholic pastor Monsignor. William Sherald Stone died at his home Oct. 15, 2001, at the age of 85.
Mr. Stone was born April 28, 1916, in Athena, Ore., the sixth of seven children to Dr. Alvin Bernard and Gertrude Ann (Burnham) Stone. He grew up in The Dalles, where he attended St. Mary's Academy. After two years at the University of Portland, he entered St. Edward's Seminary and was ordained to the priesthood on June 15, 1943. He served as assistant pastor for four years at the Baker City Cathedral and three years at Klamath Falls with a year at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., receiving a masters of arts degree. After 20 months as pastor of Dufur, he was assigned to the Chancery Office to assist and teach at St. Francis Academy.
In the summer of 1953, he became pastor of Chiloquin, and in January 1955, became the first resident pastor of St. Patrick Church in Madras, where he remained until October 1961. he then became pastor of Milton-Freewater, and in 1969 transferred to Redmond. That was followed by an assignment to Lakeview, then to the pastorate of St. Peter Church in The Dalles. He moved to the Dufur parish in 1981 and retired in 1983.
He served at Diocesan Superintendent of Schools from 1949 to 1962, from 1973 to 1977, and for an additional three years on a part-time basis after the Chancery office moved to Bend. He was named a Prelate of Honor with the title of Monsignor in 1980. He retired to Redmond, then moved back to The Dalles in 1999. In 1994, he received the Bishop Francis Pl Leipzig Award from the Archdiocese Historical Commission of Oregon. He authored the historical book "The Cross in the Middle of Nowhere, The History of the Catholic Church in Eastern Oregon."
He is survived by his sister, Genevieve Gutfleisch; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Alvin and Gertrude Stone; his sister, Sister Naadene Ann; his brothers, Gail, Kenneth, Rolland and Ralph.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Oct. 22, at St. Peter Catholic Church in The Dalles, with interment at The Dalles St. Peter Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials have been suggested to the Msgr. William Store Scholarship Fund at St. Mary's Academy, 1112 Cherry Heights Road, The Dalles, OR, 97058. Arrangements were under the direction of Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home of The Dalles.
Former Madras Catholic pastor Monsignor. William Sherald Stone died at his home Oct. 15, 2001, at the age of 85.
Mr. Stone was born April 28, 1916, in Athena, Ore., the sixth of seven children to Dr. Alvin Bernard and Gertrude Ann (Burnham) Stone. He grew up in The Dalles, where he attended St. Mary's Academy. After two years at the University of Portland, he entered St. Edward's Seminary and was ordained to the priesthood on June 15, 1943. He served as assistant pastor for four years at the Baker City Cathedral and three years at Klamath Falls with a year at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., receiving a masters of arts degree. After 20 months as pastor of Dufur, he was assigned to the Chancery Office to assist and teach at St. Francis Academy.
In the summer of 1953, he became pastor of Chiloquin, and in January 1955, became the first resident pastor of St. Patrick Church in Madras, where he remained until October 1961. he then became pastor of Milton-Freewater, and in 1969 transferred to Redmond. That was followed by an assignment to Lakeview, then to the pastorate of St. Peter Church in The Dalles. He moved to the Dufur parish in 1981 and retired in 1983.
He served at Diocesan Superintendent of Schools from 1949 to 1962, from 1973 to 1977, and for an additional three years on a part-time basis after the Chancery office moved to Bend. He was named a Prelate of Honor with the title of Monsignor in 1980. He retired to Redmond, then moved back to The Dalles in 1999. In 1994, he received the Bishop Francis Pl Leipzig Award from the Archdiocese Historical Commission of Oregon. He authored the historical book "The Cross in the Middle of Nowhere, The History of the Catholic Church in Eastern Oregon."
He is survived by his sister, Genevieve Gutfleisch; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Alvin and Gertrude Stone; his sister, Sister Naadene Ann; his brothers, Gail, Kenneth, Rolland and Ralph.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Oct. 22, at St. Peter Catholic Church in The Dalles, with interment at The Dalles St. Peter Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials have been suggested to the Msgr. William Store Scholarship Fund at St. Mary's Academy, 1112 Cherry Heights Road, The Dalles, OR, 97058. Arrangements were under the direction of Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home of The Dalles.
William Stone
Former Madras Catholic pastor Monsignor. William Sherald Stone died at his home Oct. 15, 2001, at the age of 85.
Mr. Stone was born April 28, 1916, in Athena, Ore., the sixth of seven children to Dr. Alvin Bernard and Gertrude Ann (Burnham) Stone. He grew up in The Dalles, where he attended St. Mary's Academy. After two years at the University of Portland, he entered St. Edward's Seminary and was ordained to the priesthood on June 15, 1943. He served as assistant pastor for four years at the Baker City Cathedral and three years at Klamath Falls with a year at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., receiving a masters of arts degree. After 20 months as pastor of Dufur, he was assigned to the Chancery Office to assist and teach at St. Francis Academy.
In the summer of 1953, he became pastor of Chiloquin, and in January 1955, became the first resident pastor of St. Patrick Church in Madras, where he remained until October 1961. he then became pastor of Milton-Freewater, and in 1969 transferred to Redmond. That was followed by an assignment to Lakeview, then to the pastorate of St. Peter Church in The Dalles. He moved to the Dufur parish in 1981 and retired in 1983.
He served at Diocesan Superintendent of Schools from 1949 to 1962, from 1973 to 1977, and for an additional three years on a part-time basis after the Chancery office moved to Bend. He was named a Prelate of Honor with the title of Monsignor in 1980. He retired to Redmond, then moved back to The Dalles in 1999. In 1994, he received the Bishop Francis Pl Leipzig Award from the Archdiocese Historical Commission of Oregon. He authored the historical book "The Cross in the Middle of Nowhere, The History of the Catholic Church in Eastern Oregon."
He is survived by his sister, Genevieve Gutfleisch; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Alvin and Gertrude Stone; his sister, Sister Naadene Ann; his brothers, Gail, Kenneth, Rolland and Ralph.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Oct. 22, at St. Peter Catholic Church in The Dalles, with interment at The Dalles St. Peter Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials have been suggested to the Msgr. William Store Scholarship Fund at St. Mary's Academy, 1112 Cherry Heights Road, The Dalles, OR, 97058. Arrangements were under the direction of Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home of The Dalles.
Former Madras Catholic pastor Monsignor. William Sherald Stone died at his home Oct. 15, 2001, at the age of 85.
Mr. Stone was born April 28, 1916, in Athena, Ore., the sixth of seven children to Dr. Alvin Bernard and Gertrude Ann (Burnham) Stone. He grew up in The Dalles, where he attended St. Mary's Academy. After two years at the University of Portland, he entered St. Edward's Seminary and was ordained to the priesthood on June 15, 1943. He served as assistant pastor for four years at the Baker City Cathedral and three years at Klamath Falls with a year at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., receiving a masters of arts degree. After 20 months as pastor of Dufur, he was assigned to the Chancery Office to assist and teach at St. Francis Academy.
In the summer of 1953, he became pastor of Chiloquin, and in January 1955, became the first resident pastor of St. Patrick Church in Madras, where he remained until October 1961. he then became pastor of Milton-Freewater, and in 1969 transferred to Redmond. That was followed by an assignment to Lakeview, then to the pastorate of St. Peter Church in The Dalles. He moved to the Dufur parish in 1981 and retired in 1983.
He served at Diocesan Superintendent of Schools from 1949 to 1962, from 1973 to 1977, and for an additional three years on a part-time basis after the Chancery office moved to Bend. He was named a Prelate of Honor with the title of Monsignor in 1980. He retired to Redmond, then moved back to The Dalles in 1999. In 1994, he received the Bishop Francis Pl Leipzig Award from the Archdiocese Historical Commission of Oregon. He authored the historical book "The Cross in the Middle of Nowhere, The History of the Catholic Church in Eastern Oregon."
He is survived by his sister, Genevieve Gutfleisch; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Alvin and Gertrude Stone; his sister, Sister Naadene Ann; his brothers, Gail, Kenneth, Rolland and Ralph.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Oct. 22, at St. Peter Catholic Church in The Dalles, with interment at The Dalles St. Peter Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials have been suggested to the Msgr. William Store Scholarship Fund at St. Mary's Academy, 1112 Cherry Heights Road, The Dalles, OR, 97058. Arrangements were under the direction of Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home of The Dalles.
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