Larry Frederick William Stone

Larry Frederick William Stone was born on December 30, 1957 in Drumheller, Alberta to Fred and Lyla (Hancox) Stone. His father was a CN station agent, so Larry’s childhood was spent living in various CN train stations including Michichi (1960), Edberg (1963) and Alsask (1967). The family settled in Alsask for a number of years, which is where Larry graduated high school in 1975. Following in his father’s footsteps, Larry worked as a relief operator at CN for a few years while saving money for school.

Larry attended school at Camrose College for a couple of years before switching to NAIT and completing his Hydrocarbon Engineering Diploma in 1982. He started working for Amoco (later BP) that same year. Larry worked in a number of different roles over the next 38 years, with a focus on remediation management. He worked at BP until his retirement in late 2020. Those that worked with Larry reflect on how much of a positive and vibrant personality he was throughout those years, always working hard and bringing a few laughs.

Larry was a dedicated and loving father to his two children, Jeffery (1989) and Amanda (1992). He would always show up to support whenever needed, and his children knew they could count on him no matter what. Larry always put his children’s needs first and would have done anything to ensure they were safe and taken care of.

After growing up next to the railway tracks, trains remained a very important part of Larry’s life. He had dreams of building a model railway in his basement and backyard. Larry made the most of his retirement, taking train trips all over North America and Europe. He was also interested in photography and had a passion for family history, which brought him to England and Ireland in 2024 in pursuit of further family connections.

Larry unexpectedly passed away on January 3rd 2026, at the age of 68 years. He will be lovingly remembered and forever missed by his children Amanda Stone and Jeffrey Stone; by his sister, Bonnie Molzan and her children, Chad, Justin and Travis; and by his sister-in-law Valérie Stone and her children Alicia and Jeremy. He was predeceased by his parents Lyla Grace Stone and Frederick Phelps Stone, and his brother Randy Stone. Larry will always be remembered for his loving nature, infectious laugh, and incredible sense of humour.

Friends and family are invited to attend Larry’s Celebration of Life at Knox United Church, 195 3 Ave E, Drumheller, AB, on Monday, January 19th, 2026 at 11:30 AM. Visitation will be held at 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers and if you wish to do so, donations can be made to the Libin Cardiovascular Institute (https://libin.ucalgary.ca/donate).