Joseph Stone: How Did Sharon Stone’s Father Die?

Joseph Stone is the father of Sharon Vonne Stone, an American actress, film producer, and former model. The daughter of Joseph has appeared on television programs and in television films and produced several films. She is known for Total Recall (1990), Basic Instinct (1992), Casino (1995), Sliver (1993), The Specialist (1994), The Quick and the Dead (1995), Sphere (1998), The Mighty (1998), The Muse (1999), Catwoman (2004), Broken Flowers (2005), and many more.

Joseph Stone: Bio Summary

Who Is Sharon Stone’s Father, Joseph?

Joseph William Stone II was born on September 20, 1930, in Polk, Pennsylvania, United States to Joseph William Stone and Lela H. Greenlee. He is the brother of Eugene Boya Stone and Arlene Vonne Stone, a painter, and writer. There isn’t much information about his early life available on the internet. He was a tool and die manufacturer and former factory worker.

For five years, Joseph Stone worked at Sharon Steel, 20 years at Meadville Forge, 13 years at Lakeview Forge, and 20 years at Aggressive Forge Die Company which he co-owned, per his IMDb page. He was a Lifetime Member of the Meadville Elks No. 219 Club, coached Little League, was a member of the Fryburg Sportsman’s Club, and worked with his daughter’s charity, Planet Hope.

Joseph Stone was an avid golfer, hunter, and fisherman as well. He was married to Dorothy Marie (née Lawson), an accountant, and homemaker. They became parents of four children: Patrick Stone (August 14, 1965 – February 12, 2023), Sharon Stone, Kelly Stone, and Michael Stone. Their son Patrick passed away and his death was ruled as sudden cardiac death due to heart disease.

Patrick Stone had lost his son River William Stone (Sept. 8, 2020 – Aug. 30, 2021). River died of “total organ failure” at 11 months old. The family decided to donate River’s organs to others in need. However, Joseph Stone was happily married to Dorothy Stone until he passed away. They were married for close to 60 years. Their marriage lasted from 1951 until he died in 2009.

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Joseph’s Wife Suffered A Stroke

Joseph Stone’s wife, Dorothy Stone who is 90 years of age, suffered a stroke. Her daughter Sharon Stone revealed the news on Instagram as she shared a photo of Dorothy and the caption: “Say a prayer for Dorothy Marie Stone, my mom, who has suffered another acute stroke tonight. Thx“. Sharon also shared that her mother was “unresponsive” after suffering an acute stroke.

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Sharon Stone said: “No one puts mommy in the corner. From unresponsive to this in three days. Thank You For Your Prayers. Our Family Feels You Every Time.” Sharon’s mother, grandmother, and herself have all suffered strokes. Sharon is an advocate for brain aging diseases that disproportionately affect women.

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“This is why I do it: My mother had a stroke. My grandmother had a stroke. I had a massive stroke — and a nine-day brain bleed,” Sharon told Variety at an event she hosted to raise awareness for the Women’s Brain Health Initiative in West Hollywood.

“People treated me in a way that was brutally unkind,” she said. “From other women in my own business to the female judge who handled my custody case, I don’t think anyone grasps how dangerous a stroke is for women and what it takes to recover — it took me about seven years.”

How Did Sharon Stone’s Father Die?

Celebrity parent, Joseph Stone died of complications from cancer and Parkinson’s disease. He took his last breath on December 12, 2009, in Los Angeles, California, USA, at age 79. He is survived by his beloved wife Dorothy Stone, children: Sharon Stone, Kelly Stone, and Michael Stone, and several grandchildren.