Raymond Hammett Stone, 85, of Park Hall, MD, died August 4, 2013 at his residence surrounded by many loving family members. He was born August 31, 1927 in Pearson (now Pax River) MD, and was the son of the late Dorothy Elizabeth Hammett Stone and Ernest Leo Stone, Sr.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years Mary Catherine Hill Stone of Park Hall, MD; children Mary Ann (Paul) Bean of Mechanicsville, MD; Ernest Francis (Kathie) Stone, Teresa Kaye (J. Wayne) Wood, Elizabeth Lynn (Thomas) Klug, all of Park Hall, MD; John W. (Deanna) Stone of Lexington Park, MD; and daughter-in-law, Joyce Ann Stone Bean of St. Mary's City, MD; 18 grandchildren, Tony, Steve, and Tommy Bean; Paul, Danny, Jason and Shawn Stone; Jimmy and Keith Stone; Chuck, Christy, Kevin, Ricky, Jeanette and Denise Wood; Lynn and Peter Klug; and Johnny Stone; 12 great-grandchildren; Nichole and Michael Bean; Katie, Kevin, Adriana and Angelina Bean; Brandon and Corey Bean; Paul Stone, II, Jason and Amelia Stone, and Archer Ashworth; brother Robert L. Stone (Catherine) of Park Hall, MD, and many loving nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Hammett was preceded in death by his son Raymond Martin Stone; brother Ernest L. Stone, Jr., and sister Martha Pilon.

Hammett and Mary Catherine met in fifth grade at St. Michael's School in Ridge, MD and both graduated high school in 1945. They married Oct. 12, 1946 at St. Michael's Church, began their family at Rosecroft farm in St. Mary's City, and eventually moved to and owned Little Snow Hill Farm in Park Hall.

Hammett worked at the family business of E.L. Stone and Sons feed and grain store, farmed and gardened all his life, was ground maintenance foreman at St. Mary's College for 23 years, had a Master Certificate in horticulture, and was always involved in church and community.

He was the former president of St. Cecilia's parish council, was a church usher and Eucharistic minister, attended daily Mass, was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Serra Club, and Farm Bureau. He was known and loved for his sharp wit and sense of humor; loved animals and raising his own beef and hogs.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 8, 2013 from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. with prayers recited at 7:00 P.M. in St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, St. Mary's City, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 9, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. with Fr. Scott Woods officiating. Interment will follow in St. James Cemetery. Pallbearers are his grandsons Tony Bean, Paul Stone, Jimmy Stone, Chuck Wood, Peter Klug, and Johnny Stone. Honorary pallbearers are other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.