Mead Stone died at Noble Horizons in Salisbury, CT on April 10, 2013. He was 92. Born and raised in Garden City, New York, he was the son of the late Mead and Lily Stone. He graduated from the Kent School and Cornell University. He served as an officer in the U.S. Army during World War II, was wounded in France and received the Purple Heart. In 1949 he joined the College Division of the McGraw-Hill Book Company, later was named executive assistant to the president, and in 1964 became an executive in the Book Company's International Division, finally assuming the presidency of the International Division, a position he retained until his retirement in 1979. He served on the Board of Recording for the Blind for many years. After retiring from McGraw-Hill, Mead moved to Middleburg, Virginia to pursue his life-long interest in horses. He was a member of the Orange County, Virginia Hunt. Mead lived in New York City and Millerton, New York, in his final years. He is survived by many life-long friends and by eight nieces and nephews and their families. Funeral services are private. Arrangements are under the direction of the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY 12546. To send an online condolence please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com

Mary Southwell Hutchison died suddenly on April 4, 2013 after a bravely fought battle with cancer. She was 65 years old. She was Honorary Secretary for the Orange County Hounds, Treasurer for the Virginia Foxhound Club and an agent for Washington Fine Properties until her death. Mary South will be greatly missed by the community. She leaves her brother, Richard H. Hutchison 3rd, two first cousins, Lloyd and Joann who live in Maryland and a step-sister, Margaret Littleton. Donations in her memory may be made to the Piedmont Environmental Council, 45 Horner St., Warrenton, VA 20186.