Stella V. Marche

1937 - 2026

Stella V. Marche, 88, a Brandy Camp Circle, Ridgway, PA resident, died on Friday, January 23, 2026, at her residence.

Born on May 7, 1937, in Force, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Helen V. Watkavich Sarnoski.

On July 7, 1962, she was married to Theodore "Junior" "Ted" Marche Jr. and he preceded her in death on June 5, 2017.

After marrying Ted, she moved from Weedville to the Brandy Camp/Ridgway area where she's lived her entire life. Retired, Stella had been employed as a packer at Brockway Glass for 30 years. She was a very dedicated worker on the swing shift and rarely ever missed a day's work. Stella was a member at the former Holy Cross Church in Brandy Camp until its closure, and now is a member at St. Tobias Church in Brockway. She loved to watch and feed the birds, and really enjoyed all wildlife. She also enjoyed simple things like taking walks, going to the grocery store and especially going out to lunch with her sisters. Stella was an excellent cook and used this skill to create many memorable traditions especially around the holidays. She would do anything for anybody, and her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren meant everything to her.

She is survived by three daughters: Tina (Jeff) Buchheit of St Marys, PA, Hope (Tim) Swanson of Caledonia, PA, and Cathy (Jim) McKenrick of Clearfield, PA; two sisters, Helen "Rosie" Schneider and Josephine "Josie" (Vincent) Lenze, both of St Marys; two brothers, Pat (Denise) Sarnoski of Emporium, PA and Joseph Sarnoski, also of St Marys; seven grandchildren: Alicia (Scott) Fourness, Bryan and Brad Harvey, Josh (Kelly) Snyder, Adam, Laura and Renee Buchheit. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by a son, Mark Marche; an infant son, Theodore; a sister, Wanda Cameroni; brothers, Stanley, John Walter, Albert; and an infant brother, Pete.

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 5-8 p.m. at the Shugarts Funeral Home Inc. in Brockway. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 30 at 11 a.m. at St. Tobias Church in Brockway, with Msgr. Charles Kaza presiding. Burial will follow in the Brandy Camp Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Elk County Humane Society, 1029 E. Eschbach Road. St Marys, PA 15857 or to the charity of the donor's choice.

Online condolences may be left at csfhinc.com.