Obituary - BETTY L. STONE

Betty L. Stone, 99, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully on Jan. 3, 2025.  She is survived by her two daughters, Cindy Stone (Dr. Mark Glazer), Debbie Stone (David Glaser) and her four granddaughters, Kim Goldstein (Coye Kistler), Sarah Glaser, Emily Glaser and Natalie Glazer.  She was married for 48 years to Dr. Arthur Stone, a periodontist and a captain in the U.S. Navy and a WWII veteran who pre-deceased her.    

Betty was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 1, 1925, and was the daughter of Ruth and Harry Liebman, and the sister of Helen Simon. She graduated from Boston Teacher's College with a B.S. in Education in 1947 and taught elementary school both in Boston and in Beaufort, South Carolina, until the birth of her first daughter. In addition to her college degree, Betty received a master's degree in Guidance from Rollins College in 1971.  

Betty and Arthur lived in many different locations due to his military service, but settled in Maitland, Florida after his retirement, where Betty returned to teaching and taught school in the Orange County school system for 22 years, retiring in 1990. She spent the last 13 years of her active teaching career as a middle school math teacher at Glenridge Middle School. In addition to teaching, Betty enjoyed playing bridge, reading, traveling, bowling, taking daily walks and playing the piano. She and Arthur traveled extensively after she retired and she continued traveling with her sister after Arthur's passing, including taking numerous river cruises in Europe and the United States.  Betty enjoyed spending a summer vacation every year at her daughter Debbie's house in the Berkshires in Massachusetts and attending the Glimmerglass Opera Festival in Cooperstown, New York.    

Betty moved to Nashville in 2021 to be nearer to her daughter Cindy and until the time of her passing, lived in independent living at Richland Place, where she participated in many activities, including bridge and mah jongg, and spent precious family time with Cindy and her family. She greatly enjoyed her time with the Richland Place community and forged strong friendships during her residence. Betty had special relationships with her four granddaughters and served as a wonderful role model to them.  

Betty was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with her husband, Arthur.  

Special thanks are due to all of Betty's Vanderbilt doctors, especially her internist, Dr. Parul Goyal.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Planned Parenthood or The Temple Congregation Ohabai Sholom.