Dr. Justin Howard Stone

Justin was one of the few truly content people in this world. He had many hobbies that gave him pleasure. As a founding member of the organization of National Dentistry for the Handicapped, his career was incredibly meaningful to him. He led a dental practice that provided comfort and aid to thousands of people over the course of his lifetime, which was a source of great personal satisfaction. Through that career he was fortunate enough to have the financial means to enable him to “get” most of what he wanted. But he did not want extravagant or flashy things. He wanted to travel and he did. He wanted that used white Chrysler Sebring convertible that sat in the used car lot near his house for a week - and he bought it. He wanted to support his children financially and emotionally and he never disappointed. He wanted to spend time with his kids and his grandchildren, and they wanted to be with him just as much. Most of all he wanted to spend every moment he could with his lifelong true love, Joy. In the end, even though the ravages of Lewy Body Dementia sometimes took him away from her, she was always the one who could bring him comfort and a fleeting sense of safety.

You don't get to be 93 years old without experiencing pain. The loss of his first child, Brian, who two beloved grandchildren are named after, was a pain that was always under the surface of his happiness. And the anguish we all feel over the loss of our beloved Giselle remains an open wound for everyone in our family.

Justin was smart in every way imaginable. Book smart, life smart, business smart, and emotional smart. As a result, he was loved and respected by so many people. He was fun and interesting and eager for emotional connection with the people he loved. He could have been a better dresser, and Joy tried her best. But no matter his appearance, he knew how to show up when the occasion mattered.

Justin lived a very full life and though he will be missed, his family is relieved that he is no longer suffering.