Stella Mach

Stella Mach (Wozniewski) 87 of Largo, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 25, 2013. Stella was born in Central Falls, RI on September 25, 1926 to the late John and Anna (Just) Wozneiwski. She was preceded in death by Ted her husband of 67 years, just 41 days earlier. Stella showed her athleticism during her teenage years roller skating in Philadelphia. She had a brief stint as a roller derby skater even though she didn't learn to ride a bicycle until her late 20's! Stella was dedicated to her family and friends. The first five years of her marriage, she worked at Sears headquarters and then Apex Hosiery in Philadelphia to support her husband while he went to school full time. She also learned American Sign Language to communicate with her deaf friend. Stella also had many crafty talents such as silk screening, knitting, sewing and baking. She also was a member of a bowling and golf league in New Jersey. Stella was also a natural born fund raiser for causes that she believed in. She campaigned annually for the American Heart Association and St. James Catholic School in Red Bank, NJ. Stella loved the kitchen and worked in the St. James School and Christian Brothers Academy cafeteria's. Later she owned and operated Stell's Laundromat. She had a knack for making people feel comfortable in her "home." She welcomed all patrons...especially their babies. Stella is survived by her sister Lillian Immig; son Ted Mach, Jr. & his wife Connie; daughter Connie, wife of J. Peter Shull, Jr.; grandchildren, Dawn (Shull) and her husband Kurt Bennett, J. Peter Shull, III and his wife Danielle, Jennifer (Mach) and her husband Clay Flores, and Jonathan Mach also great grandchildren Rachael, Lauren, Andrew, Kristopher & Katie Bennett and Isabella Shull. A Funeral Mass at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 7851 54th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33709 is scheduled for Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 11:00 am. Graveside service will follow at 12:45 pm, at Bay Pines National Cemetery, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, St Petersburg, FL 33708. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Operation PAR, Inc. Dayle Catterton 6655 66th Street North Pinellas Park, FL 33781 or American Heart Association / American Stroke Association 1101 Northchase Parkway, Suite 1 Marietta, GA 30067-6411 Guestbook at http://www.osceolamemgds.com/

Stella Mach

September 25, 1926 - November 25, 2013