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Grace Stella Obituary

Of Charlestown, Dec 19, suddenly. Beloved wife of William J. Stella. Devoted mother of William and John Stella both of Charlestown, James Stella of No Carolina and Susan O'Connor of Lynnfield. Loving grandmother of Christopher and Alex Stella and Liam O'Connor. Sister of Dorothy Egan, Mary O'Halloran, Evelyn Collier and James O'Donnell all of Charlestown, John and Joseph O'Donnell and Kay Herter all of Malden and the late Ann Yandle. Funeral from the John H. Sawyer Funeral Home, 329 Bunker St, CHARLESTOWN Saturday, Dec 23 at 9:10 AM. Funeral Mass in St Francis de Sales Church at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Friday 4-8 PM. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers remembrancs in Grace's name may be made to St Francis de Sales Church Bldg Fund, 303 Bunker Hill St, Charlestown, MA 02129. Parking area opposite funeral home.

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 21 to Dec. 22, 2006.

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Kay O'Donnell / Heerter

December 16, 2007

Bill&Billy&Sue&Jimmy&Johny
I hope things are going well,this is a sad time as it's almost a year
that we lost Grace,i also miss her
i know she is thinking of us also
and some day we will see one another again. Grace i love you and allways thinking of i'm sure you are doin the same,Merry Christmas and give Ma & Ann a big hug
always remember never forget (a.r.n.f) Love Kay

Larry Smith

March 21, 2007

Billy and Family,

Unfortunately I was on the website looking at the guest book of my nephew and stumbled across this. My belated condolences for your loss.

CATHERINE O'DONNELL\ HEERTER

February 22, 2007

HI GRACE JUST RECEIVED A BIRTHAY CARD FROM BILL AND YOU I KNEW YOU WOULD NOT FORGET AS THE OLD SAYING
GOES( A.R.N.F.)( ALWAYS REMEMBER NEVER FORGET)I ALWAYS THINK OF MA-
ANN - YOU SAVE A PLACE FOR ME AND THE REST OF US IT WILL BE SOOM ENOUGH LOVE ALWAYS KAY-XOXOXO

Virginia Mansfield

December 30, 2006

Billy & Family, our condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.
Ginny (Melanson) & Jim Mansfield

Virginia Mansfield

December 30, 2006

Billy & Family, our condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.
Ginny (Melanson) & Jim Mansfield

Paul Canney

December 28, 2006

Billy and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Love,
Paul and Cathy Canney

Lyn Parziale-Collier

December 26, 2006

Bill,Billy,John,Susie,Jimmy
I am so sorry for your loss.I am so fortunate to have the memories the I have growing up with your mom at Albion Place. She was so loving to me every day of my life and I love her so much and will really miss her. Auntie Grace please say hi to Ma,Auntie Ann, and my Bob for me I love you Love always Lyn

Joe and Maureen Donovan

December 24, 2006

Billy and Family: We are so sorry to hear of your loss and offer our deepest sympathies.

Denise O'Leary

December 23, 2006

Bill, Billy, Jimmy, Suzie and JOhnnie, My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family at this most difficult time. Grace was like a second mom to me growing up and I will miss her tremendously.
Love, Denise "Neicie" O'Leary

Ann+Jack Howell

December 23, 2006

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

JOSEPH ODONNELL

December 23, 2006

BILL BILLY SUSAN JIM
I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS; AND THE LOSS TO MY FAMILY ITS MORE THAN ANYONE COULD KNOW
LOVE UNCLE JOE

Gracie Saccardo

December 22, 2006

To Bill and family,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time. love always gracie (ohalloran) saccardo stephanie saccardo james saccardo and shannon anzalone

Bernadette Eckhart

December 22, 2006

Dear Billy and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Bernadette (Merullo) Eckhart

Pam Perretti

December 22, 2006

Sue and family,

I know how special your Mom was to you. I shall keep her and your family in my prayers. My sincerest sympathy,

Dorothy Egan

December 22, 2006

Bill and Family, Dan and I are deeply saddened by your loss. Our prayers are with you.

Jimmy and Shannon Saccardo (Analonze)

December 22, 2006

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

Gracie Jimmy Stephanie Saccardo (O'Halloran)

December 22, 2006

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Dana & Lynn

December 21, 2006

Billy and Family,

Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Jim Brennan

December 21, 2006

Billy and family, I'm am so sorry to hear about the loss of you mother. You are in our prayers.

Jim & Marybeth Brennan

Kay ( O'Donnell ) Heerter

December 21, 2006

My heart goes out to Bill&Family
Grace i loved you then i love you now and forever.We shared great memories from when we were young up until we got older,so many i would not have space to write them down.I know you are watching over you family and every one else,say hi to Ma and Ann that we will all be together soon
Love always Kay

Fran & Loretta Bradley

December 21, 2006

Billy & Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Linda Galligani

December 21, 2006

Our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

The Teen Health Center Staff
Breed Middle School, LYnn

Nick Raymond

December 21, 2006

Billy,
our deepest condolences to you and your family on your mothers passing. (Kathy, Nick and kids).

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