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Diane Stringfellow Obituary

Diane Opanowski Stringfellow, loving wife and mother of three, passed away on April 22, 2023 at the age of 82. Born on August 27, 1940 in Schenectady, NY to Andrew and Teresa (Sikorski) Opanowski, she graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1958 and later from the Ellis School of Nursing. She married James Frederick "Fred" Stringfellow on April 24,1965. Diane was predeceased by her husband, parents, and siblings, Wadsworth, Helen (Petrask), and Gerald. She is survived by her children Andrew, Vickie (Michael Chisholm) and Matthew (April), and grandchildren Nathaniel and Maegan.

The family would like to invite those who wish to attend calling hours to be held on Friday, April 28, 2023 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the DeLegge Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 11:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Adalbert. Interment will be in St. Adalbert Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Church of St. Adalbert where Diane was a lifelong parishioner and a member of the Altar Rosary Society and the choir (www.churchofstadalbert.org).

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Published by The Daily Gazette Co. on Apr. 26, 2023.

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Marilyn B Wolte Lee

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I am a classmate from MHS 1958. Sincere sympathy to her children and family. Remember her well. Marilyn Wolte Lee, Mililani Hawaii

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8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

DeLegge Funeral Home

1346 Chrisler Ave, Schenectady, NY 12303

Apr

28

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

Church Of Saint Adalbert

550 Lansing Street, Schenectady, NY 12303

Apr

28

Interment

12:00 p.m.

Saint Adalbert Cemetery

2800 Hamburg St, Rotterdam, NY 12303

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1346 Chrisler Ave, Schenectady, NY 12303

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