Stella A. Jurczynski

December 5, 1911 - April 23, 2012
Lorain, Ohio

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New Life Hospice
3700 Kolbe Road
Lorain, OH 44053

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Nativity BVM Church
418 W.15th Street
Lorain, OH 44052

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“Susie, so sorry to read about your mothers passing. You were so lucky to have her all these years, You will have such wonderful memories of her.. Our...Read More » ”
1 of 16 | Posted by: LInda Kulcsar Kolena - MI

“Mary Ann, my deepest sympathy to you and your entire family in the death of your mom. I know you realize how Blessed you were to have her in your...Read More » ”
2 of 16 | Posted by: Pat (Bodmann) Whalen - Canton, MI

“We did not know Stella per se,but felt as if we did through the wonderful stories of her life as recounted by her daughter,our friend,MaryAnn. Her...Read More » ”
3 of 16 | Posted by: Tom and Astrid Sudds

“MaryAnn and Dale We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad and difficult time. ”
4 of 16 | Posted by: Gloria and Terry Brualdi - OH

“My deepest sympathy to all of the family. Stella was such a gracious lady and a wonderful neighbor to my Mom(Viola). We will miss her. ”
5 of 16 | Posted by: Marcia (Lees) Markworth

“Our deepest condolences to Diane and the Jurczynski family during this difficult time. She was a beautiful lady.....and left a beautiful family...Read More » ”
6 of 16 | Posted by: Gloria & George Whitman - FL

“Sorry for the loss of your grandma and mother. She was a wonderful lady at heart. Tanya Goldauskas ”
7 of 16 | Posted by: Tanya Goldauskas - OH

“Sue and family, My sincere condolences in the loss of your beloved mother. You always spoke of her with such love and admiration, that I know it...Read More » ”
8 of 16 | Posted by: Bev Coen - OH

“I am very sorry for your loss and wishing you all God's care in your time of sorrow. ”
9 of 16 | Posted by: Edna Boles - Lorain, OH - tenant

“I want to thank you for allowing me to take care of your Mom/Grandmother. I loved listening to all the wonderful stories you all had to share about...Read More » ”
10 of 16 | Posted by: Liane Papay - Amherst, OH

“She was a beautiful lady that had a wonderful life and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. ”
11 of 16 | Posted by: Barbara & Paul Pentito - OH

“I was so blessed to have had you in my life. I will always remember you. My best memory was captured on the audio of our wedding video when I heard...Read More » ”
12 of 16 | Posted by: Debbie Jursinski - Vermilion, OH

“I ALWAYS ENJOYED VISITING WITH MY "AUNT" STELLA WHENEVER I GOT BACK TO LORAIN. STELLA CARRIED A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND HAD A TREMENDOUS WORK ETHIC...Read More » ”
13 of 16 | Posted by: Kevin F Jursinski - Fort Myers , FL

“She will live on in the hearts of everyone who loved her. She was a wonderful LADY! I'm sorry for your loss. ”
14 of 16 | Posted by: LaVonne (Bonnie) Phillips Drager - CA

“What a beautiful lady and what a wonderful life! Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. ”
15 of 16 | Posted by: Dave & Linda Toth - LaGrange, OH

“So sorry to hear about your moms passing. ”
16 of 16 | Posted by: Jackie and Tim Stinnett - Grafton, OH

Stella A. Jurczynski (nee Dudzic), age 100, of Lorain, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph.

She was born on December 5, 1911 in Zarzecze, Poland to the late Martin and Anna Dudzic. She came to America at the age of 18.

For 7 years, Stella worked as a seamstress for S. Weitz Clothing Factory from 1930-1937, where she assembled men's coats.

Proud of her heritage, she was a member of the United Polish Club Ladies Auxiliary, #84 Elizabeth Lodge, Stefan Czarnecki Society Branch 1430 and the Union of Poles. She was also a member of Nativity BVM Catholic Church.

Stella enjoyed gardening, cooking, and crocheting. She was also a very hard worker and enjoyed raking leaves, cleaning snow and sweeping.

She is survived by her sons, Robert (Rosi Wright), of Vermilion, Richard (Shirley Grasso), of Lorain, and Walter Jr.(Colleen Knight), of Lorain and her daughters, MaryAnn (Dale) Hoffman, of Huron, and Susan (Edmund) Dziubek, of Amherst; 25 Grandchildren; 20 Great-Grandchildren; and 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren, and 3 more Great-Great-Grandchildren expected soon.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter in 2001, and her sister, Helen Falencki in 2009; Granddaughter, Baby Ann Jurczynski, in 1964; Great-Grandson, Baby Ryan Mahaffey, in 1992; Great-Granddaughter, Baby Jordan Jurczynski, in 1998 and Great-Granddaughter, Baby Dana Jurczynski, in 2002.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. in the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Rd., Amherst. Closing prayers will be said on Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the Funeral Center followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Nativity BVM Catholic Church, 418 W. 15th St., Lorain. Rev. Fr. Robert Glepko, Pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.

Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to: Nativity BVM Church, 418 W.15th Street, Lorain, OH 44052 or New Life Hospice of St. Joseph, 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, OH 44053.

Family and friends may leave online condolences at www.dovinreberjones.com.

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Mary Ann, my deepest sympathy to you and your entire family in the death of your mom. I know you realize how Blessed you were to have her in your life. I trust the following poem is of some consolation:

I AM ALWAYS WITH YOU

When I am gone, release me, let me go.
I have so many things to see and do,
You mustn't tie yourself to me with too many tears,
But be thankful we had so many good years.

I

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Posted by: Pat (Bodmann) Whalen - Canton, MI - Friend of Mary Ann Apr 27, 2012

She will live on in the hearts of everyone who loved her. She was a wonderful LADY! I'm sorry for your loss.

Posted by: LaVonne (Bonnie) Phillips Drager - Sunnyvale, CA - Niece Apr 23, 2012

So sorry to hear about your moms passing.

Posted by: Jackie and Tim Stinnett - Grafton, OH - relative Apr 23, 2012

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