A. Stina Gustafson

Rickard, Emil and I met Stina the first time around 1990, she visited Sundborn and my parents, (Stina was mother's aunt). 1996, we met Stina and her family in Cape Cod. It was fantastic to meet u all and be able to know my cousin Stina more!!
1999 in NY, I visited Ellis Island, in computer there I found Stina and her parents names from 1922.
Thank you Stina for letting us know so much about our relatives!!

Geographically the distance between Sweden and the US is very long. As a very little girl Stina moved all that way with her swedish parents. She became an American as well as my aunt and uncle. I never got to meet my fathers oldest brother Emil, but I got to meet Stina and Carl when they came to visit Sweden on two occasions. It was so exciting to meet a relative from the great country in the west. My cousin Stina was very involved and interested in us and her background in Smedjebacken. When...

We got to know our cousin Stina when we visited Carl and Stina in their hospitable home on Cape Cod 1988. It was a strange experience when we arrived and she met us at the door. She looked so much like our mutual grandmother and several of our unkles at home in Sweden. We felt connected. With the same origin and background in the small industrial community of Smedjebacken in Sweden we have lived our lives on such a geografically long distance. Still there was the similarity and the close...

Ron & family, your Mom was a lovely lady. Met her for the first time last summer when she came back to the Cape to visit and attend church here at St Mary's. It was very obvious that your mom had a lot of friends here at St Mary's and was welled liked. She will be missed.

It was my pleasure to sing in the choir at the Harwich United Methodist Church under Stina's direction. She taught me so much about music and the appreciation of it. My condolences to everyone.

We met Stina while tracing Gustafson family history, and had the opportunity to visit her on the Cape and again in Michigan. Words just can’t express how glad we are to have known and loved her. She was so proud of her family and her Swedish heritage. She showed so much pride showing us around the Harwich United Methodist Church and playing the old organ for us. Stina’s love of people was evident by the hospitality she extended. Music was in every fiber of her being. It’s comforting to know...

We first met Stina shortly after we moved to Cape Cod in 2000, and our friendship grew and deepened over the years. She was a seasoned fellow organist, valued colleague, teller of tales, and fabulous hostess at parties small and large. We treasure memories of our car trip with Stina to Chicago to attend the 2004 AGO National Convention. Nothing could hold her down as she made new friends with everyone from renowned recitalists to bartenders. What fun we had! We are also so thankful that...

My love and prayers go out to you and yours, Ron. Stina was a wonderful lady whose influence touched many. She will be greatly missed. My deep condolences.
Love, Ann