Stella Cieslewicz Barnhill

Mrs. Cieslewicz was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church. Stella was blessed with a large, loving family and many friends who she dearly loved. In her lifetime, she experienced great joy and happiness but also knew great sorrow and hardship. Because of this, and in spite of this, she knew the meaning of living life to the fullest. Stella enjoyed family gatherings, playing cards and her gardening.

She is preceded in death by her husbands, John Cieslewicz and James Barnhill; son, David Cieslewicz; daughter, Linda Kovar; sister,Martha Pawlak and brothers-in-law, Dan Pawlak, Marion Marshall and Louie Marsala. Stella was truly loved by and survived by her daughter Sandra Davidge and husband, Dickie; son-in-law, Johnny Kovar; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Dorothy Bielski, Butch and Faye Biliski and E. J. and Penny Biliski; three sisters, Frances Marshall,Bernice Marsala and Rose MarieGrabarkwitz and husband, Robert; her childhood friend, BerniceLewandowski; grandchildren, David Davidge III, Jonathan Trevor Davidge, Chad Cieslewicz, Amanda Kovar and Michele Francis; great grandchildren, Kaylee and Jenna. She will be missed by her family and friends. She is now enjoying her heavenly father and the family that preceded her.

The family will receive friends from five o'clock until seven o'clock in the evening on Tuesday, the 20th of April in the Chapel at Pat H. Foley & Co. with a rosary scheduled to be recited at seven o'clock. A graveside service will be conducted at eleven o'clock in the morning on Wednesday, the 21st of April at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Cemetery in Chappell Hill, TX. Serving as Pallbearers are: Bernard Pawlak, James Riley, Matt Bielski, Robbie Moore, Jason Bilski and Jerry Biliski. Honorary Pallbearers: Ricky, Chuck and Bobby Cieslewicz.