Stella M. Marcinauskis

Stella Marcinauskis Obituary

MARCINAUSKIS Stella M. Marcinauskis, age 84, of Shelton, entered into rest on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Shady Knoll Nursing Home in Seymour. She was the beloved wife of her first husband, the late Henry Kolesk, and her second husband, the late Mitchell V. Marcinauskis. Stella was born in New York City on March 21, 1925, daughter of the late Andrew and Domicele (Zemeikis) Kaulius, and she had lived in Shelton since 1962. Stella previously worked for MetLife, F.W. Woolworths, and BF Goodrich, before joining the VA Medical Center in West Haven where she worked for over 20 years before retiring in 1990. She was a member of the Knights of Lithuania Council 12 in NYC and Council 141 in Bridgeport. She was a longtime active parishioner of St. Joseph Church in Shelton, where she was a former lector and Eucharistic Minister, a former member of the Parish Council, and a former member of the St. Josephs Mothers Club. She also enjoyed working in the annual St. Joseph Carnival. She was the beloved mother of Andrew Kolesk and his wife, Ellen, Stephen Kolesk, MD. and his wife, Kathy, Mitchell Marcinauskis and his wife, Sheila, and John Marcinauskis and his wife, Laura. She also leaves nine cherished grandchildren, Sarah, Meghan, Timothy, and Thomas Kolesk, and Briana, Emily, Robert, Rebecca, and Mitchell Marcinauskis, and two cousins, Peter Zemeikis and Dorothy Bolanowski. Friends may greet the family at the Riverview Funeral Home, 390 River Road, Shelton, on Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m.. On Thursday, her funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, 420 Coram Ave. in Shelton. Burial will follow at St. Johns Cemetery in Brooklyn on Friday. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the St. Joseph Grammar School Guardian Angel Fund Gift Program for tuition assistance, 50 Fairmont Place, Shelton, CT 06484. If you are unable to attend, please offer condolences online at www.riverviewfh.com.

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Published by Connecticut Post on Mar. 8, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Stella Marcinauskis

8 Entries

Linda DelBene

March 9, 2010

I will always remember our visits and talks on the phone and all the laughs we had; all the memories we shared. She was a dear friend and I will always remember her wonderful sense of humor and her love to party. Her warmth and the genuine love she showed to everyone will always be cherished and remembered. Love you Stella!
(Linda DelBene, Waterbury, CT)

Donna Marcavage Urcinoli

March 9, 2010

Marcinauskis Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Many times over the years Ive heard my parents Bob & Aldona Marcavage mention Stella in some story or another and it was always pleasant. I'm sure they are together again planning something.

Gary Johnson

March 8, 2010

On behalf of Stella's friends and co-workers at the Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System we extend our deepest sympathy to Stella's sons and their families. You were her pride and joy. As you know, Stella worked on the data for many important clinical studies at the VA. She worked hard, but also played hard and made us all laugh. She was known as "Mom" to the whole department and would always help you out if you had a problem. Though she has been retired for many years she is still remembered fondly by those of us still there and those since retired and her memory will live on with us all.

Paul Vartelas

March 8, 2010

I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Marcinauskis while doing her roof some years back. I always drive by the house on Nells Rock and remember the nice conversations I had with her. What a nice woman. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Allison (Macisco) Koziol

March 8, 2010

I have thought of Mrs. Marcinauskis often over the years. I had the pleasure of meeting her when John and I danced together with Vetra. I remember how supportive she was of the group and how she would light up with Lithuanian pride as she watched us dance. She even accepted me, a Pole, as one of her own. When we drive past her house we tell our kids how we got a live Christmas tree from her to celebrate our baby's first Christmas. She was a blessing and my heart goes out to John and his family at such a difficult time.

Richard & Audrey Bolanowski

March 8, 2010

We are deeply saddened by your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Aunt Stella was a beautiful person. We will cherish the memories of the times we spent together and she will live on in our hearts.

Jay & Nancy Murphy & Sons

March 8, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Stella's family. It is with a heavy heart that we say good-bye to her. May she rest in peace.

Briana Marcinauskis

March 8, 2010

I Love You Grandma!

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