Stella was born September 25,1925 in Winbur, Pennsylvania to the late Catherine and John Pruchnik. She was the youngest of 7 children all preceding her in death. When she was a teenager her family moved to Central New Jersey.
She married the late William Smith on September 25, 1948. They built a house in Dunellon, NJ where they lived for 30 years before retiring and relocating to Beverly Hills Florida in 1985. They were blessed with 3 daughters Beverly, Sharon and Joyce.
Stella loved to garden, sew, travel, remodel and redecorate her home as well as being a wonderful wife, mom, Grammy and GG (to her great grandchildren) and she also was a good cook. She also loved the color turquois
She is predeceased by her husband William of 51 years, her eldest daughter Beverly and her youngest daughter Joyce.
She is survived by her daughter Sharon, son-in-law Larry, 3 granddaughters Donna, Lora, Yvonne and her husband Marc, 7 great grandchildren Kyle and his wife Brittany, Cody, Alexis, Victoria, Issac, Kayla and Alex, as well as 1 great great granddaughter Gianna.
A visitation is being held Monday February 24, 2020 at Fero Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, 5955 N. Lecanto Hwy, Beverly Hills Florida from 10 am to 12:30 pm at which time Deacon Eric will perform a short service. Burial to follow at Bushnell National Cemetery.
If desired, friends and family may make memorial contributions to St. Jude’s Children hospital or the Kidney Foundation. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.ferofuneralhome.com.
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