In Memoriam

2024 Incidents
January	76
February	57
March	32
April	43
May	39
June	67
July	48
August	145
September	66
October	67
November	46
December
Total	686

2023 Incidents
January	50
February	59
March	31
April	52
May	47
June	42
July	42
August	42
September	57
October	66
November	56
December	32
Total	576

2022 Incidents
January	50
February	53
March	43
April	42
May	46
June	57
July	41
August	50
September	67
October	58
November	44
December	69
Total	620

2021 Incidents
January	27
February	30
March	41
April	33
May	53
June	37
July	62
August	61
September	61
October	58
November	36
December	68
Total	567

2020 Incidents
January	34
February	32
March	25
April	21
May	34
June	27
July	39
August	46
September	51
October	36
November	44
December	31
Total	420

2019 Incidents
January	47
February	45
March	40
April	37
May	41
June	35
July	62
August	36
September	62
October	54
November	53
December	47
Total	559

2018 Incidents
January	65
February	36
March	29
April	81
May	62
June	31
July	47
August	47
September	60
October	68
November	53
December	32
Total	611

2017 Incidents
January	30
February	44
March	53
April	53
May	46
June	53
July	60
August	50
September	62
October	54
November	53
December	38
Total	596

2016 Incidents
January	34
February	61
March	34
April	48
May	40
June	34
July	44
August	51
September	55
October	54
November	34
December	43
Total	532

2015 Incidents
January	40
February	54
March	33
April	48
May	53
June	32
July	49
August	55
September	39
October	44
November	44
December	47
Total	538

Previous Incidents
2009	518
2010	550
2011	524
2012	549
2013	534
2014	523
2015	538
2016	532
2017	596
2018	611
2019	559
2020	420
2021	567
2022	620
2023	576

Potsdam In Pictures

In Memoriam

By Firefighter James Corbett

September 11, 2024

The members of the Potsdam Fire Department extend their deepest condolences to the family of Honor Roll member Robert "Bob" Stone.
Bob served with the department from June 1954 through December 1962
POTSDAM -- Robert H. Stone, Sr., (Stonie), 89, Potsdam, passed away at home on September 7, 2024.

Bob was born on May 1, 1935, to the late Carl and Ruth (Howard) Stone.

Bob attended Potsdam Schools where he played basketball and football before enlisting in the US Navy from 1955 to 1959. He was in the Navy Reserves from 1959 to 1963. Bob was a Korean War Vet.

Bob retired from the village of Potsdam as the Operations Foreman of the Water and Hydro Plant. Before that he was a paid driver for the Potsdam Fire Department and also a bus driver for Potsdam School.

Bob was a lifetime member of the Potsdam Volunteer Fire Department, a life time member of the Potsdam Elks Lodge #2074, A founding father and lifetime member of the Potsdam Moose Lodge #2397, a lifetime member of the American Legion, and a lifetime member of the VFW.

Bob loved to play golf, softball and he was an avid bowler. He enjoyed and loved going to bowling conventions.

Bob is survived by his wife, Lynda L. Stone, his children: Carl (Melissa) Stone of Howardsville, VA, Robert (BJ) H. Stone, JR (Diane Morrill) of Potsdam, NY, Brian (Jen) Stone of Potsdam, NY, Gary (Melanie) Stone of Newport News, VA, Valerie Stone (Mark Bellucci) of Potsdam, NY. His two step children: Kimberely (Greg) Dashno, Newport, NC and Floyd (Sheila) Covey of Canton, NY. As well as several grandchildren and great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Bob was predeceased by a son, Joseph H. Stone, his parents and his brother and sisters and their spouses. A marriage to Nancy Lacosse ended in divorce.

Friends may call at the Donaldson~Seymour Funeral Home on Thursday 4-7PM, where a funeral service will be held Friday at 11AM with Pastor Lee Sweeney officiating.

Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Canton.

Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Donaldson~Seymour Funeral Home where friends and family may share memories and condolences online at www.donaldsonseymour.com.

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