STONE, DIANE ELIZABETH The best gift ever given to us. Born on Christmas Day, 1943 in Fredericton, NB - Diane Stone passed away after fighting a heroic battle with pancreatic cancer on Saturday, May 10, 2008. The older sibling of the three, Diane lived with her parents and two brothers, Garnett and Dale MacMullin until she moved out in 1962 to pursue a degree as a Medical Laboratory Technician in Saint John, NB. However, before she left, she met the love of her life, Joe Stone Jr. The two of them had a chance encounter at her parent's place where Joe was dropping off some pictures to her mother. They instantly had a connection and after Diane graduated they were married in 1965. They continued to live, work and raise their three daughters in Fredericton from then on. Diane worked as a laboratory technician at the DECH for over 40 years and enjoyed working with all the people tremendously. Diane was always quite shy and quiet, but when she laughed, it would fill the room. She loved to travel and try new things. Her biggest fear was that fear would stop her from doing something she wanted to do. She always encouraged herself and those around her to "just do it and enjoy it." Diane is survived by her three daughters, Karen and her partner Jordon, Suzan and her husband Shayne, and Christina; her two beautiful grand children, Rebecca and Caiden; her brothers, Garnett and his wife Mieko, Dale and his wife Susan; her nephew Robin and niece's, Jillian and Kelly. In addition to her parents, Lloyd and Marjorie MacMullin, Diane was preceded in death by her husband, Joe KR Stone Jr. Thank you to all our family and friends who not only helped out this year but for all your love, prayers and support throughout. Visitation for the public will be between 7 to 9pm Thursday, May 15 at McAdam's Select Community Funeral Home on 160 York Street. Funeral Service for Diane will be held at 2pm Friday, May 16 at the Skyline Acres Baptist Church on 135 Canterbury Drive. The Rev. Dr. Karl Csaszar will officiate. Donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society in memory of Diane would be appreciated by the family. (458-9170) www.mcadamsfh.com