The wake will be held from 4-8 pm at the Prophett-Chapman Funeral Home, 98 Bedford Street, Bridgewater MA, on Tuesday August 11 2009. www.ccgfuneralhome.com

The funeral will be at 10 am at the St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 103 Center Street, Bridgewater MA, on Wednesday August 12 2009.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Christopher Stone Fund.

We regretfully announce that Chris passed away peacefully in his sleep early this morning. Arrangement will be forthcoming.

Chris was hospitalized at Mass General yesterday for internal bleeding. Today they located the bleed and it has stopped. They are currently working on stabilizing him. Most likely he will be spending the next few days resting at the hospital. As always please keep them in your prayers.

Chris has made it through the procedure with flying colors. He will be coming home today (August 1st). Amy and Chris have learned how to use the feeding tube and are ready to make the trip home.

On an up note, they were treated to one of the most elite rooms at Mass General. Chris had his own nurse, flat screen TV, refrigerator, large spacious room, with everything red mahogany and brand new. This is an area in the hospital that only authorized individuals can even enter. He can now boast that he has stayed in the same place as Senator Ted Kennedy.

And as always please include Amy and Chris in your prayers.

Chris and Amy have had a long week. Much preparation has gone into the decision for Chris to have a procedure done to implant a feeding tube. The surgery will be Thursday. He will have a short stay in the hospital to make sure everything is okay and then he will be on his way home. The feeding tube will not be used right now; it will be put in place for when it is needed in the future.

This month has been exciting and busy for the Stone Family. Christopher traveled to Storyland with Auntie Holly, Uncle Scott, and Lilly. On their return home they made a short stop at Lake Winnipesaukee, to visit the vacationing Thibaudeau’s. Amy and Chris also hosted a Stone Family reunion, where everyone was able to get together and share a great day. Amy was also able to get away with her sisters for an evening of Toby Keith and Trace Adkins. In the upcoming weeks the Stone Family is planning for a trip up to the cabin, to spend some quality time up at Lake Ossipee.

On another note a CNA has been hired 5 days a week from 1 – 6pm. She will offer some much needed support in the hours before Amy gets home from work.
And as always, please include Chris and Amy in your prayers.

Chris and Amy had a nice 4th of July, Amy and Little Christopher came down on the 3rd and attended the carnival and the fireworks and little Christopher could not have enjoyed himself more. They had a quiet July 4th at home with visits from family members throughout the weekend.

Chris recently went to the doctors and got some relatively good news. His breathing capacity has stabilized; it has remained the same from the last visit. Another positive thing was the article in the Warren Times. They featured a story on the Stone Family and the events that will be coming up in September. So everyone should make sure they grab a copy.

Adaptations to their home have recently been completed, making Chris’ living conditions more comfortable. It has also been recommended that Chris no longer stay by himself. The task of setting up a schedule to facilitate this is in the process. If you would like to help out in anyway, please contact us.

As always, the family looks forward to visitors because each day it gets more difficult for Chris to leave the house. Amy and Chris would love to see friends and family whenever they can. So please feel free to visit.

Please always remember to keep the Stone’s in your prayers, as they make their way through these difficult times.

Amy and Chris have just returned from Wyoming. They traveled with Amy’s parents and sisters. They attended the wedding of Amy’s cousin Taylor and his new bride Cassie. Chris was able to reminisce about the time he live out in that area and the many trips he took skiing and hunting. He touched base with the many friends that he had made on past trips. They were able to drive through the Rocky Mountains and see the beauty on their drive back to Denver Colorado. The wedding was a great time and a much-needed get away for Amy and Chris, of course with the exception of the delayed return flight, but in the end it was a successful trip!!