Eugene was a US Army veteran of WWII. He worked in the construction industry most of his life and operated the Eugene R. Stoner Construction Co., Carlisle for many years. Pap enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter.

He is survived by three sons; Eugene R. Stoner, Jr. of Carlisle, Edward L. Stoner of Shermans Dale and Dale R. Stoner of Mt. Holly Springs, one daughter, Trudy A. (and her husband, Reggie) Wertz of Dillsburg, two brothers; Sylvan Stoner of Victor, MT and David Stoner of Mechanicsburg, one sister, Rea "Dolly" Wilson of Painted Post, NY, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one brother, Harold Stoner.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 19, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Chaplain Bradley Moore officiating. A viewing will be held on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until time of services. Burial with military honors by Cumberland County Honor Guard will be in Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery.