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Stella Spice Obituary
Poughkeepsie - Stella T. (Najako) Spice, 93 of Poughkeepsie, NY died January 1, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Born on May 22, 1919, she is the daughter of the late James and Antonia Banach Najako.
On August 10, 1941 in Poughkeepsie, Stella married John "Jack" Spice. Mr. Spice passed away in 1989. Since Jack was a member of the Army National Guard Stella traveled to his various duty stations across America. They eventually returned to Poughkeepsie, where they raised their children.
She is a member of New Beginnings Church and was a passionate New York Mets fan. She was a Homemaker that loved to read, flower gardening, baking fruit cakes, cookies, lemon meringue pie and making soup for the family and neighbors who lived alone every Christmas. Stella volunteered with DAV Ladies American Legion Auxiliary and was very active in volunteering with PTA throughout all her children's school years.
She is survived by her children, Luanne Luckett and her husband Gary, Jane Shapiro and her husband David, John Spice and his wife Irene, two grandchildren, Jennifer Warren, Rebecca Shapiro, great grandson Andrew Burgess-Warren, her brother Raymond Wilk and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband she is predeceased by five brothers, Walter, William, George, Steve and John Najako.
Calling hours will be held from 1 PM to 3 PM Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the Parmele, Auchmoody & Schoonmaker Funeral Home, 110 Fulton Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY. Funeral services will be held, 10 AM Monday at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery Community Mausoleum. Memorial contribution can be made in Stella's memory to The American Heart Association; 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231.To sign the online guest book or for directions please visit www.hudsonvalleyfuneralhomes.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Janet & Otto Buist
January 12, 2013
What great memories we have of Stella from our years at Church with her. Her bright smile and love for others was a reflection of her faith in and love for Jesus. You, her famiy, will miss her but can rejoice in the joy she now has. We are now in MI but always enjoyed the welcome back we got from Stella on our visits back to Poughkeepsie.
sam letterii
January 6, 2013
Mrs. Spice was a wonderful person and a great neighbor. She was always so positive and friendly. I will never forget that smile! My condolences to the family. Our lives have been enriched by knowing her.
January 6, 2013
John & Irene our thoughts & prayers are with you. Eileen & Bob
American Heart Association
January 5, 2013
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
Drew Olewnick
January 4, 2013
Stella Spice was a wonderful lady, and the best mother my best friend John Spice could ever have. It was privilege to know her for so many years. She had to suffer through many a Mets baseball season, but like the optimist she was, she could always find a silver lining there. And she also baked a mean batch of holiday cookies each year that rivaled the best of anyone's Mom. Mrs. Spice was one-of-a-kind.
Gail (Alexander) Snyder
January 3, 2013
So sorry to hear about your Mom's passing. I remember she was a good friend of my Mom's (Alice Alexander) in the old May St. neighborhood.
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