Obituary of Stella Makarowski

MAKAROWSKI, Stella Age 90 formerly of Elmira Heights, NY. Stella was born October 11, 1922 in Elmira, daughter of the late Wladimir and Sophia (Mathews) Makarowski and passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Elcor Health Services. She was predeceased by her parents; brother William and sister Mary Rutzke. She is survived by her sister-in-law Irene (Obuhanich) Makarowsk of Erie, PA; nephew Bill Makarowski and wife Barbara (Payne) Makarowski of Erie, PA and niece Mary T. Dickinson and husband Steven Dickinson of Marietta, GA. Also, four great nieces; Elizabeth Hokaj of Erie, PA with children Luca and Tara; Kathleen Makarowski of Erie, PA; Rebecca Pittman of Norwood, MO with children Polly and Phoebe and Mary Lou Gelzinis of Charleston, SC. Also, two close friends Mary Nickerson and Anna Nemeth both of Elmira. Stella was a faithful communicant of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church when she was in good health. She was a member of Catholic Daughters and St. Nicholas Sodality and enjoyed working at the parish helping with church cleaning, picnics and clerical activities. She was a former member of the choir. Stella graduated from T.A.E. High School; was a member of the Hardinge Brothers Women's Club; a former employee of Remington Rand and retired from Hardinge Bros. Her family extends a special thank you to the staff of Elcor and for the special friendship of Anna and Mary. Family and friends are invited to visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St. at Washington Ave., Elmira on Saturday, March 16th from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Prayers will be offered there at 10:30 am followed by her Divine Liturgy at 11 am in St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church. Rev. Robert Batcho, Celebrant. Committal prayers and interment will follow in St. Nicholas Cemetery.