Barbara Joy Kennedy was born in Troy to Harold and Jean Kennedy. Clarence "Butt" Stone was born in Canton, to Francis and Laura Stone of Ogdensburg.
They have two children: Marcellyn Stone, Lusby, MD and Rodney Stone and wife Virginia and daughter Delaney, who is the couple's granddaughter, of Enola
The couple will celebrate their 50th anniversary with their family at The Rainbow Room in Niagara Falls, Canada.