Margaret F. (Tompkins) Stoner (Marge, Margie) Obituary (1926 - 2022)

Margaret F. (Tompkins) Stoner (Marge, Margie), age 95, passed away on February 23, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Brisbin, PA on March 18, 1926, the daughter of the late Clyde and Nellie (McKay) Tompkins. Marge worked at General Electric for a short time when she was young and also tied and picked grapes for many years. She was a homemaker for over 70 years. She also worked at the polls for election well into her 80's. She loved seeing and talking with family and friends when they came in to vote. She was a long-time member of Our Lady of Mercy Church in Harborcreek. She married Gerald (Jerry) Stoner on July 29, 1950, in Erie, PA. They were married 67 years when he died on February 8, 2018. Marge was known for her baking, especially her cakes, cookies, and breads. She used to bake and sell cakes, including wedding cakes and did not quit making birthday cakes until she was in her 80's. She and her sister, Jean, were known for the hundreds of beautifully decorated frosted cookies they made at Christmas. She continued to make cookies and breads into her 90's. Everyone loved Margie's baked goods. Marge loved to travel--by car, bus, or plane, especially car trips to visit family. She traveled to Hawaii about 10 times with family and went on many bus trips to Washington, DC, Chicago, Branson, Cape Cod, Nashville, and more. She also loved to do crafts and used to attend craft shows. She became an avid reader after she broke her hip in 2009. She especially loved books about the Amish. Marge also enjoyed camping, and she and her husband, Jerry, took part in the annual family camping trip to Potter County for nine days until they were 85. They had been going since 1971. Marge loved outdoor birds, especially hummingbirds. She had many feeders and loved to sit on the porch and watch the hummingbirds come in to feed. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by her sisters, Jean Deniziak and Betty Cavarretta. She is survived by her children, Diane Waters (Tom) of Hollywood, MD; Rick Stoner of Erie, PA; and Linda Binney (Ed Domowicz) of Erie, PA; one grandson, Kevin Vollmer (Amy) of Drayden, MD, and four great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Dylan, Jaxson, and Kamryn Vollmer. Many nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends also survive. Per Marge's request, there will be no calling hours, and burial will be private. Please gather with your family and remember her in your own special way. Memorials may be made to Family Hospice, Part of UPMC Home Healthcare, 1700 Peach Street, Suite 244, Erie, PA 16501 or Our Lady of Mercy Church, 837 Bartlett Road, Harborcreek, PA 16421. Arrangements have been entrusted to Dusckas-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Harborcreek.