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February 12, 2011
Theresa M. Stella, 74, of Pittston Township, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 12, 2011, at home.
Born September 25, 1936, in Port Blanchard, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie Pumpa Muka. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed in the garment industry and was a member of the ILGWU. Theresa was an avid animal lover and had a great affection for her beloved dog, Cindy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Stella; sister, Maryann Lilley; and brothers, Joseph Muka and Thomas Muka.
Surviving are her daughter Diane Lombardo and her husband, Fred, of Shavertown; sister, Martha Yanavitch of Stevensville, Pa.; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday from the Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston, with the Rev. Paul McDonnell officiating. Interment will be held in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery, Pittston. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.