Almeda Anna Louise Stechholz

Almeda Anna Louise Stechholz, born Sept. 10, 1922, in Manchester, passed away on Feb. 28, 2022, in Manchester

Almeda was born to Rev. Hugo and Louise (Breisch) Stechholz. She attended Manchester schools and graduated from South Manchester High School class of 1940. She was an employee of the Travelers Insurance Co. for over 40 years and sang with the Travelers employee chorus. She was also a member of the Mt. Laurel chapter of the Sweet Adelines Chorus for many years.

She advanced her piano skills by studying under Watson Morrison of the Hartford School of Music. Almeda was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church of Manchester where she taught Sunday school for

40 years.

Almeda is survived by her sister Sylvia Stechholz of Manchester; a niece Claudia Chiaro of Griffith, Indiana; and nephews, Rev. Dr. David P. Stechholz of Detroit, Michigan, and Jon Stechholz of East Islip, New York, Dennis Stechholz of Manchester and their families. She was predeceased by her brothers, Rev. Erwin Stechholz and Ewald Stechholz; and a sister Pauline White.

A funeral service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 Cooper St. in Manchester, on March 7, at 10 a.m.

Memorial donations may be made to Zion Lutheran Church.