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JOHN STELLING Obituary
Mr. Stelling leaves his beloved wife of 62 years, Valerie Clair Stelling, and his loving family including two daughters, Allison Stelling of Brookline, Massachusetts and Meredith Stelling of Seattle, Washington, his brother, Donald K. Stelling of Zurich, Switzerland and two grandchildren, Sophie Shank of Boston, Massachusetts and Christopher Shank of Kalamazoo, Michigan.
In keeping with John's wishes, services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. A celebration of John's life will be announced at a later date. Lexington 781-862-1800
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for JOHN STELLING
Len Lindenmeyer
February 6, 2020
I was a good friend of his younger brother Don and a fraternity brother. I spent quite a few weekends at their cottage on Cape Cod during the summer. The Stelling family, everyone, was one of the finest families I have ever known in my 80 + years. I last visited his Mom after she moved down to the Cape. She was as vibrant and friendly as always. That woman could cook and bake like few I have ever known. Both John and Don were a credit to their MIT engineering education. Don recently passed away in Zurich. They will be both be missed.
Len Lindenmeyer
September 24, 2019
I barely knew John, but was a friend and fraternity brother of Don while at MIT. I spent many weekends with the Stelling family at their cottage at the Cape. I helped Don paint the house in Quincy one summer. Mrs Stelling was an unbelievable cook and made delicious desserts. I swear I never had the same dessert all summer whilw we were at the Cape most weekends. The Stellings were one of the nicest families I have ever known.
I came across this obituary looking for one for Don who just passed away in Zurich. May God bless the Stelling family.
Ralph Feller
February 27, 2018
My condolences to John's family and especially to his brother Donald.
craig sherbrooke
February 15, 2018
Our hearts go out to you. One of the highlights at each reunion was seeing you and John. I still remember my elder son, Andrew, and I raced you guys in Sunfish sailboats at the 25th reunion. At one point we were ahead and Andrew started celebrating. I told him the race wasn't over yet so stop celebrating. You won so he learned a life lesson.
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February 15, 2018
Our hearts go out to you. One of the highlights at each reunion was seeing you and John. I still remember my elder son, Andrew, and I raced you guys in Sunfish sailboats at the 25th reunion. At one point we were ahead and Andrew started celebrating. I told him the race wasn't over yet so stop celebrating. You won so he learned a life lesson.
LOVE FROM CALIFORNIA
craig & rosalie sherbrooke
February 15, 2018
Our hearts go out to you. One of the highlights at each reunion was seeing you and John. I still remember my elder son, Andrew, and I raced you guys in Sunfish sailboats at the 25th reunion. At one point we were ahead and Andrew started celebrating. I told him the race wasn't over yet so stop celebrating. You won so he learned a life lesson.
LOVE FROM CALIFORNIA
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