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Stella Livanis Obituary
Celebrants were Rev. Nicholas Zervakis of Sts. Nectarios, Barbara and Panteleimon Greek Orthodox Church and Rev. Theodore Stylianopoulos, pastor of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Keene, N.H.
Cantor was Odysseas Kyrousis of St. George Church. The entire Mass was said in Greek.
Prior to the arrival at the church, the immediate family gathered at the funeral home for a Trisagion prayer service lead by Rev. Zervakis.
The casket was ushered down the aisle to the Solea where it was reopened for the Mass prior to the start of the service, called the Pasastas, or Great Panachida.
The prayers were led by Rev. Zervakis and Rev. Stylianopoulos who both closed the Mass with the incensing of the casket. Those attending the Mass filed past the casket then were received by the immediate family before exiting the sanctuary.
Committal rites and burial followed in Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery where Rev. Zervakis offered committal prayers and offered the sign of the cross with olive oil and sand on the remains. The casket was then sealed and interment followed.
More than 60 floral tributes surrounded the casket at the funeral home and at graveside.
Serving as pallbearers were Jimmy Livanis, Stella's brother, and Jimmy Leristis, Chris Papa, Steve Papa, Arthur Skiptaris and Tommy Leristis, all cousins.
A reception followed the services held at Papagallos Restaurant in Keene.
Of the many attending the visiting hours at the funeral home and the services were delegations representing many restaurants and pizzerias from the tri-state area, students and faculty from Brattleboro Union High School, Academy School and Brattleboro school administrators, and family from Greece, Florida, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Stella Livanis, 16, of Greenhill Parkway, died Tuesday evening, May 3, 2005, from injuries she received from an auto accident in Guilford.
Arrangements were under the direction of the ATAMANIUK FUNERAL HOME.u
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Memories and Condolences
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Vana Loukissas
September 23, 2012
Happy birthday cuz! My dads good friend died today and I believe he'll be stopping by to wish you a happy birthday. I miss and love you cuz!
Tim Yattaw
September 1, 2011
I was driving through picking up bread at the bakery and had to wait an hour so I stoped at Vermont Pizza and glad I did. Thanks livanis family.
August 13, 2011
Steve,
I recently heard of your loss. My memory is of Stella, the beautiful little girl, who was running around Vermont Inn Pizza filled with the energy and innocence of a toddler loved deeply by her parents. I know she was the apple of your eye, and it was with great sorrow that I read of her passing. Although I'm sure your life will never be the same, I hope that time will enable you and your family to cope with the loss of your baby girl. Take care. Your friend, Jim Martinez (previous Vermont National Bank Manager on Canal Street).
Amanda Henry
December 28, 2010
Hey Stella, Today i found out im having a boy. Please watch down on us and know you are highly missed. Love and miss you
September 28, 2010
Hey Stella Happy Belated Birthday I Miss You So Much I Wish You Could Meet My Son But IK you are watching smiling down on us <3
May 4, 2010
R.I.P
Vana Loukissas
September 23, 2009
hey cuz,
i just wanted to say that I love and miss ya like crazy. Today we would've been celebrating your 21st birthday.=( Happy Birthday CUZ...love you always
Beca Fisher
November 14, 2007
Hey Stellz,
I've been thinking alot about you lately. You would be 19 right now and i know we would be having so much fun together. I always think about how different my life would be if you were still down here. You always told me that when you turn 18 we would move to a bigger place like Boston or New York together....I miss you so much. I dream about you alot and i hope that it's really you coming to visit me because i think that helps keep me going. Whenever i pray at night i always tell god to say hi to you for me but i'm sure you already know that. I love you so much Stellz and i can't wait until the day i see your beautiful face again. You would love my neice Rihanna, she is the most beautiful little malano baby in the world! Okay well i hope your having fun up there and being good! Love you sooo much.
Heather Perkins
October 30, 2007
Hey there beautiful,
Still seems like yesterday we were waiting outside of accounting together dreading walking into that classroom together lol, I miss you sweetie. My dad has joined you up there in Gods layer, I hope you guys hit it off good =P hes a one of kind but the most lovable careing person. Take care of him for me since I cant be up there to do it. You must be looking over me and kept me strong through all this. I always knew I could count on you to do it. I love you PrettyGirl. Keep that smile shining and I will be seeing you.
September 23, 2006
Hey cuz,
Happy Birthday Babe. I miss you so much!!! We are going out tonight to have a few drinks for ya. =(
I love you,
Vana
Stacey
September 23, 2006
Happy Birthday Agapi mou...
Sorry I havent written in so long, but a lot has happened. I know you have been by my side this year, and helped me get through all the changes in my life. I just wish you were here, I know you would of been so happy with my choices. (I know how you felt about the whole situation) And to be honest with you, You are the one that really helped me make this decision. You made me see things in a different way, THANK YOU! I miss you so much, I miss it all, the talks, the giggles, EVERYTHING! Can I ask you for a favor? Please visit me in my dreams, I have some more things I need to tell you. Ill be waiting for you. I LOVE YOU!
Vana
July 18, 2006
hey cuz,
wow it's been so long since i've sat down and wrote to you. I miss you sooooooo much....=( so many things are going on in my life and its so crazy because theres so many times where I have felt your presence. ur like an angel right besides me helping me get through things, and i can so feel it. i love you!
Heather Perkins
May 2, 2006
Jesh sweetpea...tomorrow will make a year that you joined god and left us all down here to look back on the wonderful memories we were all able to make with you. I think about you everyday and wonder how you are doing and what heaven is like..I know your watching and keeping a close eye on all your loved ones. It just dont get any easier knowing that we have to wait so long to see you again. It sure does seem like just the other day we were sitting in the cafe at school me with one earphone and you with the other listening to music and bouncing and singing along. Memories like that are what get me through from day too day. I miss you babygirl keep looking over us all. I'll see you when I get there keep a spot for me.
I Love You And Miss You Stella.
barby forfa
April 17, 2006
stella i know your up in heaven with God but its still hard for me to let go its still hard for me to believe your gone you'll always be in my heart i won't cry though atleast i'll try you'll always me in my heart!!! <3
Marina Zervakis
March 13, 2006
Hey baby girl... well i'm not sure what to write i've just been thinking about you ALOT in the past few weeks and i just needed to say i miss you so much... it's really hard to work with your mom at the pizza place and see her so sad all the time.... i would give anything for you to be back so your mom could be happy...and you could all be together again... i know you are watching over us... i just wish we could hang out and listen to our favorite greek music together one more time =) you are so loved and so missed... saga pou koukla
Rachael Morse
January 27, 2006
Stella,
Its been awhile since i have written, but i just wanted to let you know that i am thinking about you everyday and i miss you so much. It has been hard not having you around and it has been almost a year. it's hard to believe. Sometimes i feel like you are just on vacation or something and you will be back soon, but then i snap back to reality and realize that you are gone forever. you are very missed and i know that there are many people thinking about you all the time and we all will forever... R.I.P. I LOVE YOU FOREVER AND ALWAYS!!!
Heather Perkins
January 26, 2006
Well Stella, Everyday that goes by is another day im closer to seeing you again..Merry christmas although its kind of late and happy new year thats kind of late too...I hope you had a wonderful celebration up there with all we have lost..I bought a new car Stel its an 06' i know you would have been proud...I miss you gurl more than anything...I never thought I would experience this much pain over and over again. Your always with me in my heart and always in my mind..Until we meet again love..I miss you so much.
November 24, 2005
Hey Cuz,
Happy Thanksgiving. I'm going up to Vermont tomorrow for the day to visit the family. I'm gonna stop by and bring you a rose. Happy Nameday for Saturday too just in case I don't get the chance to write to you.
I miss you!
Love ya Vana
Beca Fisher
September 26, 2005
Happy Birthday Stellz,i finally had a chance to sit down and write to you.I miss you so much it's unbelieveable.I know i will never have a friend like you.I am so greatful to have had you in my life.On your birthday i was on my way home and i happened to look up in the sky and i saw an angel in the clouds.I knew it had to have been from you.I sat in your room the other night with Eva and we talked about you alot.Im sure you already know that because you were probably there with us.I wear your ring every day and i tell everybody about you all the time.they probably get annoyed with me but i dont care.lol.I love you more than words could ever say and i know i will think about you every day for the rest of my life.God is so lucky to have you up there with him.I love you Stellz sooooo much.I cant wait to be with you again.
Rachael Morse
September 24, 2005
Happy Late Birthday Stellish!!!!!! I miss you so much. I think about you all the time and i even called your phone by accident yesterday.. its so wierd not seeing you in school and around town all the time. me and Beca are always saying what would Stella do if she was here right now.? Well we know that you would want us to have a good time and we are trying, but it isnt the same without you here. Everyone misses you so much here, but we know that you are in a good place and you are not in any pain. You brought so many people together while you were here and now the friendships will live on and we can all remember together what a good person you were.. I know that we will all meet again soon, but until then i just want to say I LOVE YOU STELLISH AND I MISS YOU...
Love ya, Vana
September 23, 2005
Happy Birthday Cuz!
I remember last year around this time you were begging me to come to your sweet 16 and I couldn't. I'm really sorry for not being there you don't know how much I regret it. I was thinking about you all day. (thats usually the case, but today was just a little more...) I can so picture it me asking you what you want for your birthday and you telling me to tell my mom that you want your name bracelet to complete the set of your name everywhere... I wish I could see you, hear your voice, something... I miss you sooooo much =*(
Heather Perkins
September 23, 2005
Happy Birthday Stella!....Missing you so much sweetie!!!...Im sure you have met Drew up there...now I have more than one angel watching down over me..We are missing you like crazy Stella....I cant wait until we meet again babe!...Have a wonderful birthday! LOOVE YOU
Stacey
September 23, 2005
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGEL ! ! ! !
The months pass by so quickly,
Neverending tears fill my heart with pain and sorrow,
This tragedy has changed my life deeply,
So much grief........ Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.
Loving and Missing you Always,
vana
September 3, 2005
hey cuz, it's been two weeks since i've been back from greece. I just want to say it definitely wasn't the same without you. I thought about you everyday. I went to some of the same places we use to go to together and it felt so weird without you. Stacey and I kept saying "Stella would've been sitting right there now, or standing over there, or lying next to us here... etc" =( I still can't believe it...
your greek flag is still up on the wall at grandma's house. Don't worry I won't let anyone ruin it, just can't promise you that because of the weather.
Today is my birthday and I know for a fact that you would've been the first one down here in n.y. to celebrate it with me. =( i'll have a drink for you tonight, no doubt! i miss you so much... I hope you're ok. I try not to cry because i know that probably upsets you, but sorry sometimes i can't help it... I love you
Barbara Vitalis
September 3, 2005
Dear Stella, Four months ago today we had our last lunch together. It seems like yesterday. Not a single solitary day goes by without thinking of you and wondering "what would Stella Do." In my dreams your alive and well and laughing. Every once in awhile I do the Stella whine "Whyyyy" and it makes me happy. I can even hear you say it. It's still not fair that your gone. However, all I have to do is visualize you standing in Heaven with a beautiful flowing gown and the killer smile and know that you are in the hands of our Heavenly Father. I can't think of any other hands that you would be safer in. I love you stell. The mold was broken when God made you this I know. One day when Lynn and I were visiting your mom came. Wow she loves you lots. Lynn and I sat there and talked to her for a long while. She is so sweet. I'm sure you know all of this, cause we could all feel you there that day. I know you will continue to look down on those you love and ask God to bless them daily. Love B-DRA
Danny Wagner
September 3, 2005
hey stella i miss u so much and everyday im thinking of u and i hope u are looking down on me and my family and everyone else i really miss u i cry everyday when thinking of u so i hope u are doing good up there and u will always be missed love always Danny Wagner
Heather(Herrder to you Stella:)) Perkins
September 1, 2005
Stella I miss you...plain and simple..I miss your laugh your singing your style..everything. I havent gone one day without thinking about you and wondering what you are doing up there. Not much has been going on down here...We lost one more amazing person you might have met him by now his name was Drew Jewett....another amazing person that you will be able to talk with up there....I love you so much Stella...I bring you with me everywhere and think about you before I go to bed at night making sure I say a prayer for your family and for you up there with everyone else we have lost. I hope your teaching everyone your moves and the songs you loved lol I remember we would sit at lunch and we would each have one of your clip on ear phones on and we would just sit there and listen to music...I love you Stell..and I once we reunite its going to be one hell of a time. Stay Smiling and Keep us safe. I love you!!
To the Livanis family I hope you all are holding up and keeping strong..My love is with you.
Stacey Loukissas
August 9, 2005
Three months and I still cant believe what has happened. I keep thinking my phone is going to ring, and I will hear you on the other end saying, "What up cuz" Not one day goes by, without Vana and I saying that Stella would of been here, or Stella would of loved this, or Stella would of done that... Greece isnt the same without you. I feel your presence a lot, especially when I'm upset, Or i'll see your face making all these silly frowns, that make me laugh- I think of all the nights we would sit on my balcony, and just talk for hours. We would laugh, we would cry. All these memories. Its better than nothing, thats for SURE! You have really changed my life, I see everything so different now, I just miss you so much Stella. I always will...
Mary-Rose Sobieski
July 4, 2005
I cant believe another month has passed since you went to heaven and i know you are looking down and smiling and also wishing your going away hadnt caused us to cry but when people like you leave this earth there is one great big hole in all of our hearts. I wish i had the chance to say my good-byes but in some way i feel like i never have to because you are still with each and every one of us in our hearts and in our prayers. One day we will all meet again outside them bright shiny pearly gates and wait for one another with smileing faces and i hope the first face i see is yours......i love and miss you girl.....see you soon;-)
Heather Perkins
July 3, 2005
I keep my pictures of you close by just so I feel as though you are still close and I can talk to you whenever I feel I need to. I carry a picture of you with me when I go out I consider you my angel and I bring you with me to watch over everyone I am with because I know your up there smiling down keeping the people you love safe...2 months and it seems like its been a lifetime and then some..I miss you Stella.....and cant wait until we meet again and when we do meet again I hope you are close by to guide me through. I miss you Stella keep smiling and laughing and I will see you when its time.
Nancy Finck
June 15, 2005
To all of Stella's family and friends I send my very best wishes. May your memories of Stella warm your hearts and begin to heal your pain. I had Stella as a student when she was at BAMS and she always made me smile. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
rachael morse
June 13, 2005
Stella, i miss u so much.All i pray for is that you didnt have to feel any pain in your final moments. I think about you every day and just think about all the times that we had together at vip, and at school, and even when you came to my work to get a bite to eat. you were always there for me through all the tough times and you dont get many people like that in your lifetime so for that i am very lucky to have known you.I just wish that you could still be here so we could have more moments like that together. You put a smile on everyones face, you made everyone laugh, and that is what we will always remember. All those huge smiles and big lips. We had our tough times, but we had just started to get closer again. maybe there was a reason for that. I guess God need someone as sweet and caring and loving up there as you. But i dont understand why it had to be you. YOu were so loved here and he took you from us all. Now you can watch over all your family and all your friends at once. You were a one-of-a-kind person there is no one else like you anywhere. Stella i love and i always will you will be in my heart forever. Until we meet again my precious Stella...
Judy Young
June 9, 2005
Stellas Heart Does go on and on .
The days pass ,
your not forgotten .
In our thoughts , in our hearts,
vivid in our memories .
I see people going thru the day holding onto you so tightly .
and I know that your heart does go on .
The gifts we give to each other daily ,
Love , Hope, Charity, Understanding and compassion , go on and on .
It is in this we find a peice of you to hold in our hearts . In your eyes , in your smile .
And we see that your LOVE goes on and on .
Barbara Vitalis
June 6, 2005
I read what Heather wrote and it is so true. It doesn't get easier without you around. I still expect you to call and say "what's going on woman." When I'm in traffic trying to make a left hand turn and no one will let me out, somehow you would always show up in your jeep, beep and wave and tell me to go. I look at every Jeep like yours and expect it to be you. I visit you every Tuesday and bring you a rose, that was our day to have lunch together and I don't want to stand you up. I know your in heaven stella smiling down on everyone and I know your saying to me "please don't be sad Barbara, cause it'll make me sad." I know we will meet again in God's Eternal Kingdom. Until then, dear, sweet, beautiful Stella I will miss you and you will live on in my heart forever. Love you
Heather Perkins
June 3, 2005
Sweet Stella, its not getting any easier with you not around...not seeing you in the halls and driving around it feels like a piece of us is all missing...we all still look at the jeeps and are waiting to see a smile or a wave or some type of gesture from you but all we see are strangers. I thought with time it would get easier but its not...its just making me miss you more and more and I cant wait until we all meet up again and are able to laugh about old times and be our goofy selves....A month ago today we hear the tragic news...and I cant wait too be up there with you having a wonderful time and making more jokes...Your an angel and I know your keeping us all safe. Love and miss you.
terri lombardi
June 3, 2005
I did not know Stella or any of the Livanis family. I was flying from Florida to Ct. on my way to Ma. for my Mother's funeral. Eva was seated next to me on the plane as she was returning home from a trip to Fl.
In talking we learned that both of us were suffering from the recent loss of a loved one.
From listening to Eva it was easy to tell that you were a very special and much loved person. Talking with her also helped to ease my pain and sorrow.
My condolences go out to the family.
Eva, just remember that you know Stella is smiling down on you. I've added my email address, feel free to write if you'd like.
Stacey Loukissas
June 1, 2005
I search for answers
trying to find out why
I just don't understand
you were too young to die.
So difficult to believe
that your time came
I swear Stella
without you, life will never be the same.
I know now you are an angel
floating in the skys above
watching and protecting
shining down, all your love.
Our laughs, our talks
we shared so much together
all our special times
in my heart, they will live forever.
I promise to never forget you
never let the memories dissapear
and as I cry myself to sleep
I will love you with every tear!
sarah fisher
May 18, 2005
Stella I miss you you so much and this doesnt seem real sometimes. I just expect you to jump out and say "Im just kidding sarah relax!" haha but I do know thats not going to happen. I know that I will always have you in my heart.Remember when I first met you, you always wanted me to take you somewhere and for years you were my only friend. You were there when i cried and their to make me smile. you always had me doing your hair and i miss all of that so much. I wish we had hung at more in the last 2 years because i know what a wonderful person you have become. Through the good times and the bad stella i loved you and i hope you know that now. I know you are a beautiful angel now and you better be meeting me at those gates. I miss you terribly and i know you wouldnt want any of us to be sad so i just remember all the good times we had and all i can do is smile! i love you forever and always.
Michaela Kendall
May 17, 2005
Stella, I cant believe this had to happen. I remember all the times we had back when we were young. And Now that your gone I will keep those memories in my heart. But most of all I am going to miss your big smile and the way you could always make me laugh.
To Stellas Family, You had an amazing daughter,sister, aunt, niece, grandaugter and cousin and I am really sad that her amazingness is no longer here. I will continue praying for you all in this time of sarrow.
R.I.P. STELLA I WILL FOREVER MISS YOU.
Anonymous
May 16, 2005
"As day comes and night falls
For the rest of our life we'll miss y'all
And even though life must go on, we'll still mourn
While wishin' y'all were home
~Can we please have a moment of silence~"
-Just a moment
What a beautiful angel Stella will make, watch over us all and keep everyone strong. You will be missed forever until the day we all meet again. All my love and everything in me sends love and support to the Livanis family. Rest in peace Stella.
Barby Forfa
May 15, 2005
Stella i remember meeting you in 8th grade through my mom Mrs Vitalis You would always say how cute i was and sweet even though i was only a little more than a year younger than you when i skipped to 9th grade you'd invite me to sit with you so i did't have to sit alone i got to see a lot of you since you were so close to my mom we became closer to and started to see we shared interests like fake shopping for clothes on the internet you'd kinda freak me out at lunch when we'd be sitting there and you'd start telling a joke and just start cracking up so loud get those strange looks thats what i loved about u though stell u didn't care and had a great sense of person i loved that and i love you and thank you for helping me find myself YOu WILL NEVER BE 4GOTTEN BCUZ U R IN R HEARTS 4 EVER
Skeeter & June Blancato
May 14, 2005
Our deepest sympathy to your family , as we watched your children grow up at the VIP we saw Stella turn to be a very nice young lady. we rember her as she would set in a booth and do her home work, she wii be deeply missed, our prayers and thoughts are with you at your time of grief and lose
Kari Maloney
May 12, 2005
Stella,
You don't remeber me I used to hang out with you until like the 4th grade and then I had to move to south carolina. Even Though I never really knew you I bet you the best friend a friend can ever have. All me sympathy to your friends and family.
Shari Annis
May 11, 2005
La Stell,( Your new name thanks to jocelyn) We were just talking about how how old you were when I first met jimmy.you were almost four. I have worked for your family for 11 years now(I know Im soooo old)I am so lucky I had the chance to watch you grow into a beautiful young lady. I will miss you always hugging me at work and telling me you love me and of course I will miss the poking , pinching and you always making me fall when you kick the back of my legs. I also want to thank you for the time you spent with jocelyn coloring , going to the park , and of course shopping. It really meant alot to her. She will treasure every picture you two made together. Life will never be the same with out you but I know you will always be there for all of us. We pray for you every day and will never forget you stella. I Love you and will try to remember to curl my eyelashes!
jade clews
May 11, 2005
My deepest sympathy to your entire family. No one should ever have to go through the pain you are experiencing. It is very obvious that Stella was an angel to many. To Eva and Jimmy, unfortunately i know what it is like to lose your younger teenage sister, if you ever need someone to talk to please don't hesitate to write. My thoughts and prayers are with your whole family.
Vana Loukissas
May 10, 2005
STELLA,
Forgive me for not signing your book sooner but i still can't believe nor accept the fact that GOD has taken you away from us. I know that you're safe now & that there will be no pain or suffering where you are...Knowing that is what helps and gives me the strength to carry on. Without you the days seem much longer, the nights are endless and mostly everything feels meaningless. No matter what I do your pretty face constantly appears everywhere. Please continue to do so. Also come into my dreams and fill me in on how you are doing. I never got the chance to tell you- Thank you for being who you were, are and always will be to me. I will cheerish our memories forever. On more thing, when you get a chance listen to my voicemail "GIA TI POUTANA TI ZOH POY MAS XREOSANE" I put it there for you cuz! If we only knew what lied ahead this summer when we kept replaying that song to learn all the words. It kind of feels like it was foreshadowing the future. I'm sorry that I wasn't there to save you that terrible Tuesday night. I want you to know that I will never forget your beautiful eyes nor your amazing smile. You will FOREVER be in my heart, thoughts,and prayers.
I love you cuz,
(a.k.a. j.Lo)
Carrie Blake
May 10, 2005
I will always remember Stella as a person you could count on to make anyone smile. Stella I will always miss you and I still don't want to believe that you are gone. You will always be in our hearts and minds. We love you Stella.
Beca Fisher
May 10, 2005
My little Stellz,I remember the first time i met you at the pizza place with my sister.You were only 11 and i was 15.You begged me to go ice skating with you and wouldnt take no for an answer.I was shy and i didnt go.I started working for your parents soon after that.My sister dated your brother and i came over to your house to visit alot.We became friends pretty quick.I started dating your cousin and was over your house all the time.I loved when u would pop up out of the blue and come downstairs to see me.You always lifted my spirits.When i got my liscense and my car we were unseperable.i always made sure to take good care of my "Stellisha Brown".You had many nicknames.Before you i had never had a real friend who truley cared about me.We constantly became closer and closer tryin to stay outta trouble.When your cousin and i broke up you were there for me comforting me and telling me that everything was okay.Im so lucky i had you.As we both grew up we became more mature and wise.I must say although u were 4 years younger,you were the smartest girl i knew your age.I learned alot from you and you made me a better person.I really want you to know that.I remember last summer when you went to greece for over a month,you came back as a surprise and just walked into the pizza place...i almost cried i was so happy!i had missed you so much.Your cousins told me how much you talked about me in greece.The day before you came back i even wrote you a letter because i missed you so much.You sent me a post card of a naked old guy...I had told you to send a hot guy...but that was you always making somebody laugh.A few months ago i had to move out of my apartment so i decided to go up north and stay with my mom.You didnt like that so u started apartment searching for me of course....i had to go anyways but u wrote me a letter and the last line you wrote was "I could't imagine my life without my best friend".Now the tables are turned and i have to live my life without you.I dont know how thats possible but im going to try to live it for the both of us as long as you keep looking over me as my beautiful angel.I know you will keep me safe.You were such a good person...you never had anything bad to say about anyone..and if u did u would let them know...i loved that about you stella.You were so real and honest.Now i know why god needed you.There aren't many good people like you.I will probably never find a friend like you again but i have so many memories of you going through my head all the time and i know that you will always have a place in my heart until the day i die and see my best friend again.Your death has cause so much pain I promise to look after your family and be there for them as best as i can.I love you so much little sister.I wonder if they have a applebees in heaven....if they do i know you're happy.I'm so glad i got to spend spring break with you.That's the last time i saw you....we snuck out of ur house at 5 in the mornin to take the dog for a drive..u wanted to stay up because you couldnt sleep even though u had school in the morning.I stayed up with you then we went to Dunkin Donuts and waited for McDonalds to open for breakfast.We went back to your house and nobody even noticed.We were smooth like that.There is so much i could write about but it would take weeks.I just want you to know you were such a big part of my life.You taught me to be strong and not to be scared of what people think.I am who i am now mostly because of you.I will live my life to make you proud and i promise i wont dissapoint you.You must have told me you loved me a million times and now i am greatful for that because i will never forget it.I love you too stella a million times ...every day i will be thinkin about you..your beautiful smile...perfect make-up...perfect hair...everything about you.I can't say goodbye so until we meet again "Stellita Lavita" I will love you forever and always...
The Staff of Atamaniuk Funeral Home
May 10, 2005
Offering our deepest condolences during this time.
Elizabeth pencek
May 9, 2005
I knew stella threw my sister Rachel and her friends. Stella would always joke around with me and hit me and try to trip me. She is one of the nicest people i know and caring person. She would always want people to smile and laugh she never wanted anybody to be upset and crying. Stella will always be in my thoughts and Prayers. I think about her everyday. I love you stella and you will never be forgotten!
announmous
May 9, 2005
Stella, I didn't know you but I know people who did, and you were very loved and respected. Because of their grief for your passing many of our friends are changing their driving habits. That is the greatest honor they can show you, to save their lives and the lives of others. By them doing that your loss will not be in vain. For them to see the grief your passing has caused your loving family has been a great eye opener for your friends. Rest in peace Stella, I'm sure your smiling down on all your friends and family. God bless India I know she is missing you. A mother, a neighbor, a grandmother, bless you.
Brad & Arlene Bailey
May 9, 2005
We watched Stella grow up at your pizza place and she waited on the both of us many times in the past. She always had a smile and comforting words if she knew you where having a bad day. Life is so fragile and each day is a mere click of time closer to meeting our Heavenly Father. God called Stella and though everyone was not ready, in her heart she knew she was. May the whole Livanis family feel a comforting, everyday the sun shines and every night the moon comes out, for somewhere up there, Steela is sharing the same time with all of you if you look to the stars and your memories with her........ Our love and deepest sympathy go out to all the family.
Riccardi Juliana
May 8, 2005
When the sun sets on one part of the world,
it rises in another...
Stella has made me see how precious life is, how beautiful family is, and how in darkness there is always a light- if you're willing to see it.
My prayers and hope go out to the family i love and admire so much.
Rest in peace Stella.
Love Always, Juliana
steph piadade-white
May 7, 2005
I have seen Stella at VIP but didn't know her. Now I wish I had. I know her brother very well as well as a few other family members and to them I would like to say this, God needed another beautiful Angel for His kingdom and He looked down to Earth that night and found one. My heart and prayers go out to the family of this Angel. I would also like to say to all the young adults that had the pleasure of having this young lady in their life,
There is no such things as "it can't happen to me".
Liz Egbert
May 7, 2005
It seems like just yesterday that I was working at Blockbuster and Stella would come in wanting to rent a video, but not being able to because she was not on the account. She was always so patient and friendly. Well that was about 4 years ago, and I went to VIP a few weeks ago and could not believe how much she had grown. She had grown into a beautiful, confident, smiling woman. I believe that she still continues to smile, and will forever grow in the hearts of those that knew her. May she rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with all of her friends and family.
Liz Egbert (formerly of Blockbuster, currently of Chittenden bank accross from VIP)
Becca VanNess
May 7, 2005
"It's kinda hard with you not around know you in heaven smilin' down watchin us while we pray for you everyday we pray for you till the day we meet again in my heart is where I'll keep you friend." (Puff Daddy) "I'll Be Missing You" Stella girl I will miss you more and more each day it only seems like yesterday that we were in the same science class in elementary school working together on a project. I am gonna miss the way you smiled even if you didn't know who that person was. You were the perfect friend for just about anyone and made any special someone feel alot better by being there for them. Stella I will miss you so much. To think that you are gone makes me so sad because I have lost you as a friend. I wanted to go to your burrial but I don't think I could have managed to stay. I just wanted you to know girl no matter what you will still be rockin' along with all of us.
Heather Perkins
May 7, 2005
Seeing your beautiful face last night, It still all seemed so surreal I still do not want to accept the fact that you are gone. It is slowly sinking in that I will never hear you call me by my nickname or ever get to see that gorgeous face and smile anymore...Now as I look back on the memories I had with you I am just looking foreward to the time we meet again and are able to have many great times..I miss you and love you Stella..Keep smiling and being that outgoing loving girl you always were.
To the Livanis family my thoughts prayers and love are with you.
Emma Carmichael
May 6, 2005
My thoughts and prayers are with the Livanis family during this difficult time. I'll never forget Stella's laugh or her great sense of humor. She will be forever missed by this community. Stella, we all love you. Keep smiling.
Tamayra Lindop
May 6, 2005
I wish this family the best of luck my thoughts and prays are with you all.
°Little Lisa°
May 6, 2005
I only new stella for about 3 months but she was a wonderful girl and she always put a smile on my face and she always will, i will always Love you stella....everyone misses you very much ....i will always miss you and i love you so very much .....I will always remember you ..~°I love you stella °~
Daniel Wagner
May 6, 2005
Hey U Will Be missed 4 ever stella and my family says we hope u look down on us and we all miss u and we think of you every day ok im sorry for the livanis Family Love From The Wagner Family
Angela Johnson
May 6, 2005
I am deeply sorry for your loss. remember her the way she was, young and beautiful. and love lives on.... she will not be forgotten.
Linda Kathan
May 6, 2005
Steve, Gioda, Eva, Jimmy,
Little Stella was taken so soon. How terribly sad. May Jesus give you the strength and courage to accept your great loss.
Kate Lewis
May 6, 2005
Growing up on Green Hill Parkway with the Livanis family, I knew Stella well. I remember her birthday party, the pizza place and lots of other great memories of playing together on the hill. My deepest sympathy goes out to her family and friends. She will always be remembered in my thoughts and prayers. Rest In Peace, Stella and always keep smiling.
May 6, 2005
I am so sorry for the loss of a young woman just beginning her life. My condolences to her friends and family.
Heather Perkins
May 6, 2005
Stella it still hasent hit me completley that you are gone and that I wont be seeing your beautiful smiling face driving around town...and waiting with you at the end of the day for our friends that we would be meeting up with. Accounting was definatly an interesting experience considering how much we both hated that class...God definatly gained more then an angel when he took you and I know you'r up there looking down at all of us and casting that beautiful smile on us all. I miss you deeply and will love you always...Take care of yourself up there...and until we meet again Rip
To the Livanis Family..my thoughts are with you, and I would like to thank you for bringing such a wonderful girl into this world that I, and many others got the pleasure of being friends with.
Rip Stella <3
"Herrder"(your nickname for me that I will miss hearing)
Linda & Joyce Kathan
May 6, 2005
Wer are so sorry for your loss. Stella will be remembered. Our thoughts, prayers and sympathies are with the Livanis family and friends at this tragic time.
Marcel Maxwell
May 6, 2005
I did'nt know Stella very well but from what I do no she seemed like a nice person. I never saw her with out a smile on her face, she always seemed happy. You know what they say the good die young. so I just wanna give a blessing to Stella and her family and I hope they stay strong for her.
R.I.P. Stella Livanis
Diane & Peter Celentano
May 6, 2005
May the warmth and comfort of lovely memories someday take the place of the sadness you feel now.
With Deepest Sympathy.
george gavrilis
May 6, 2005
Our prayers are with the family.
George-maria
Stella's Family
May 6, 2005
Stella is like a shinning star. She loved and cared about many others, and always shared her happiness and laughter with everyone. Stella never knew what hate was, because she never felt it. Her future plans involved helping others. She was loved by those who knew her. No matter what, she was happy with a big smile. And now that she's gone we need to look up and smile back at her. ---Our family would like to say "thank you" to everyone who loved our beautiful Stella, and thank you for your support thru this difficult time. Stella is looking down on us everyday so don't let her see your tears, show her smiles and let her know that she will never be forgotten thru out the years.
mary viviab
May 6, 2005
sorry to hear about what has happend our prays are with your family and friends
mary vivian and mike smith
Siounis family
May 5, 2005
Stella, I know that your guardian Angel was by your side that tragic night. He took you by the hand, lifted you up and guided you home...to a place where worries are forgotten and to be with all the angels and our Lord in heaven. I know you'll be with family that has passed on like your grandpa, your aunt Catherine and Uncle Billy. We know you'll be watching over us and praying for us! You will be missed but always remain in our hearts. Your smile will never be forgotten... You will always be in our prayers.
Stavroula & Timothy Tzimas
May 5, 2005
May God Bless you and give you peace. With All Our Love
Daniel Wagner
May 5, 2005
Stella i already miss you and you were a great person in my life and i hope that god is taking care of your kind soul and my family misses you and you were a great person in my life you always said nice stuff and you were a great friend stella your gonna be missed for life i loved you and i miss you so much i hope you r looking down on everyone and thinking of us all and im so sad that this had to happen to you everyone misses you and we all still love you R.I.P Stella
Jessica Champney
May 5, 2005
It seems just like yesterday when we were in Social Studies together - us always working together on projects - but you were always talking on your cell phone talking to all of your friends- We had a lot of good conversations and listened to a lot of good music together - and I remember you being so excited about getting your license.. Stella is a great person and had many friends - I didnt have as many friends as her - I only have a few, but Stella always made me laugh and always said hi to me whenever she saw me..
This is a terrible event in my life and others and you will always be remembered Stella
RIP Stella :(
xristos-stacey xristos-stacey
May 5, 2005
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Brittany Pollard
May 5, 2005
I did not know Stella personally, but I recall seeing her often in the halls at BUHS, always with a smile on her face. I am so sorry to hear about the loss of such a young girl who had so much life ahead of her. I will keep Stella , her family, and her friends in my thoughts and prayers.
Rachael Morse
May 5, 2005
Stella,
you were one of the greatest people that i have ever known. you had a kind heart and you were nice to everyone.I remember when we used to just hang out at V.I.P. or in Drivers Ed when we always got yelled at for talking in class. We had some good times together and I wish that they hadnt ended so quickly. I know that you will be watching down on us and telling us to stop crying, but its hard. you had so many people here who loved you dearly. you have a huge family and a huge group of friends. We will all join you some day for the party we all know that you are having up there. I love you and I will miss you forever. you were a great person and you had a great heart.With all my deepest prayers to the family... I will forever love you and miss you Stella.
Kevin & Andrea Kathan
May 5, 2005
Our deepest sympathy to the Livanis family during this tragic time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and always.
P B
May 5, 2005
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of sorrow. May Heavenly Father comfort you.
Mary-Rose Sobieski
May 5, 2005
My friendship with stella was short bt meanngful. She was always so nice to me and she always had a way to brighten my day. We had one class together, Title one. We talked somewhat but not as often as im sure others did but she was kind in every way, how could anyone not like her. I remeber one particular day i came to school and i had gotten my nails done the night before and stella saw that i had a swear word on my two middle fingers. She laughed and asked why i would do that and i said my mother said it was my true color and she said it was dumb. she said i was too cool for something like that. she said i was a really cool person and that was not cool and i should take it off. At first i was shocked but then i understood she was being truthful in the nicest way she could. Stella you will be missed more than anyone will ever know and to the Livanis family im sure all of stellas other friends feel the same way and we are all here for you. I WILL DEEPLY MISS YOU STELLA.
Josh Hubbard
May 5, 2005
Stella you where a good person and a great friend. You'll always and forever be missed, but never forgoten. Just keep your head up and keep smiling.
PAT & RICHARD GREEN
May 5, 2005
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY. WE WATCHED STELLA GROW UP AT THE PIZZA PLACE,AND SHE WAITED ON US A COUPLE OF WEEKS A GO. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY. HANG ON TO THE MEMORIES.
anonymous
May 5, 2005
I didn't know Stella very well, but she was always so nice to me, and everyone I knew. She meant a lot to so many people, and we'll all miss her terribly. R.I.P. beautiful girl!!
Barbara Vitalis
May 5, 2005
Stella brought great joy to many people's life. Her contagious smile and laughter will be remembered by me for ever. It was a privledge to teach her at BUHS and to be her friend. I will always remember our lunch that fatefull day at friendly's. We made a plan to have lunch every Tuesday so we could catch up on what was going on. Even though I was let go at BUHS, she still wanted me in her life. She saw the injustice that was done to me and supported me in everyway to get my job back. Stella was one of a kind and I mourn her passing. Her nickname for me was B-Dra. I remember asking her if that was something in greek and she said "no, just a nickname I like for you" and so it stuck. Stell I am sure you are in heaven watching down on all the lives that you have touched. By knowing you, you have made my life rich. May God bless you and keep you in his care. May you safely be with Jesus in His Eternal Kingdom. I love you stella
midge bishop
May 5, 2005
god bless my thoughts are with all of you at this time of sorrow with the lost of your loving daughter .
my prayers
are with the whole family midge bishop
RALPH MCLAIN
May 5, 2005
THINKING OF THE FAMILY-FROM THE CREW AT AUTOMALL BODYSHOP-YOUR NEIGHBORS
Michelle Craven
May 5, 2005
I wish this family the best of luck and I'm very sorry for your loss.
May 5, 2005
I am so sorry for your lost. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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