Stella Dronko Kiser

Bonita Springs, Fla. — Stella Dronko Kiser, a loving mother, 97, of 26850 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, Fla., formerly of Meadville, went to be with her Lord whom she loved very much, Saturday, July 4, 2009, at The Aristocrat, Naples, Fla. Stella was born in Conrath, Wis., Oct. 26, 1911, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Pajestha Pazdziorko. Stella was married to John Dronko, who died Aug. 13, 1960. Later she was married to Ronald Williams and Charles Kiser, who both preceded her in death. She was a member of St. Brigid Roman Catholic Church of Meadville and of St. Leo the Great of Bonita Springs, Fla. Stella retired from the former Saegertown Components. She previously had been employed by the former Westinghouse later known as Sunbeam for 10 years. Her hobbies included traveling, especially to Europe, walking and reading the Bible. Over the years she had been involved with two Bible study groups in Meadville and one in Florida. Stella will be remembered for her beautiful smile, her positive attitude and never having a harsh word for anyone. She loved all people, especially her family who will miss her very much.Stella is survived by a son, Frank Dronko of Saegertown; a daughter, Jane Southworth and her husband, Walter Thomas Southworth, of Bonita Springs; a son-in-law, Charles Black of Saegertown; four stepchildren, Lois Williams Fraim of Placerville, Calif., Alyce Williams Laconi of Vanessa, Fla., and Erie, Betty Cole of Meadville and Larry Kiser of Kentucky; 10 grandchildren, Tina Hunt and her husband, Gary, Sondra Hunter and her husband, Arden, Roxanne Hershelman and her husband, Randall, Gregory Dronko, Timothy Dronko, David Black, Elizabeth Gleason and her husband, Shawn, foster-grandson Quan Ngo and his wife, Ty, Viann Vann and her husband, George, and Allen Dronko; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.In addition to her husbands and parents, Stella was preceded in death by a son, Edmund Dronko; a daughter, Joan Black; three infant grandchildren, Judy Ann Black, Russell Black and Vanessa Vann; four brothers and a sister.Calling hours are Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville, where a Scripture service will be conducted at 7 p.m.Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Brigid Roman Catholic Church, 383 Arch St., Meadville, with Father Mark O'Hern, pastor of St. Brigid, as celebrant.Interment will take place in St. Brigid Cemetery, West Mead Township.Condolences may be e-mailed to miznerfuneralhome@zoominternet.net.