Maryon Stone Obituary

Stone, Maryon "Happy"

Maryon "Happy" Stone.

Happy lived a full life in the greater Chicago area, a place she cherished deeply. Born and raised on the South side, she spent her early years in Hyde Park, where she formed friendships that lasted a lifetime. It was there she met her childhood sweetheart Ira Stone with whom she would marry and build a family. Together they moved to Highland Park, where they raised their two beloved children.

Happy attended Hyde Park high school and graduated college from the University of Illinois. After raising her children, she pursued her passion for helping people by earning her MSW from Loyola University. She went on to work at the department of Psychiatry at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and later Lake Forest Country Day School. Her deep compassion allowed her to touch countless lives, always finding joy in supporting children and families.She also enjoyed her volunteer work at the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Mary Lawrence Chapter

Later in life, Happy married Richard Henriksen and together they built a strong and joy-filled life in Highland Park. She was very active in her children's and grandchildren's lives and adored her great grandchildren. Her priority in life was always to try and spend as much time as possible with her family. She maintained a busy social life with her many friends and activities. She loved her art classes, painting, lively bridge games, and walking with neighbors.

Happy is survived by her husband Richard Henriksen. She is also survived by her children Lisa Stone Pritzker, Lawrence Edward (Anne) Stone, grandchildren Adam Nicholas (Sophie) Pritzker, Noah Stone (Wendell) Pritzker, Samuel Friend (Britt Hennemuth) Pritzker, Ryan (Maggie) Crane, Madeline Stone, Jake Stone, Abigail Kelley, great grandchildren Olive, Leo, Maya, Gus, Zoe, James, Remi, her brother Stanley (Benita) Mayer, stepson Mark (Belinda)Henriksen and step granddaughter Alexandria. Service Sunday 10AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Art Center Highland Park, 1957 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035, https://theartcenterhp.org/supportthearts/ or JCFS, 230 W. Monroe, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60606 https://www.jcfs.org/ or JUF, Ben Gurion Way, 30 S. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60606, https://www.juf.org/ or Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, https://www.luriechildrens.org/ . Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

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