- Date Of Birth: June 14, 1921
- Date Of Death: March 1, 2009
- State: Connecticut
George H. Stone, Sr., 87, of Main Street North died Sunday March 1, 2009 at River Glen Health Care Center. He was the husband of Leila (Partridge) Stone. Mr. Stone was born June 14, 1921 in Waterbury a son of the late Harry Harvey and Anna Teresa “Tess” (Fleming) Stone. He was the President and owner of H. H. Stone & Sons hardware store in Southbury, a family business that has served the community for four generations. Some of his many accomplishments included continuing family traditions, like hauling milk for over 92 years, selling Blue Seal products for over 60 years, living and working where his fore fathers had. He was a founding member of the Southbury Volunteer Fire Department, having served as a Fireman, past Fire Chief, past Town Fire Marshall, and past President of the Connecticut Fire Marshall’s Association. In 1992 he received the Life Saving Award after rescuing a Heritage Village woman from inside her burning home.
