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Stella Zebniak Obituary

Stella (Stopka) Zebniak, 89, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Hospice By The Sea in Boca Raton, FL. She was the wife of the late John Zebniak. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late John & Alexandra (Ostrawski) Stopka. A long time resident of Wareham, and Somerville, she moved to Florida in 2010. She is survived by three daughters, Nancy Zebniak of Boca Raton, FL, Diane Taylor of Barbados, WI, and Janet Boyle of Deerfield Beach, FL; two grandsons, Richard Boyle and Connor Boyle; her brother Henry Stopka of Rochester; sons in law Roderick Dillman, Roger Taylor and Richard Boyle and several nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be from the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rt. 28), Wareham on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 9:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patricks Church, High St., Wareham at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in St. Patricks Cemetery, Wareham. Visiting hours will be Sunday, January 22 from 4 | 8 pm. Donations in her memory may be made to Hospice By The Sea, 1531 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486. For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Somerville Journal from Jan. 21 to Jan. 28, 2012.

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Joanne Dempsey

January 31, 2012

Stella was a special lady. I remember all the family parties and holidays that I shared with your famlily over the years. Stella always made feel as if I was one of the family. I will miss her. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jay Singer

January 23, 2012

Stella was a great lady. She always greeted me with a big hug whenever our paths crossed. Stella is now in my thoughts and prayers. My sincere condolences to Janet, Nancy & Rod, and the rest of the family.

Beverly Newman

January 22, 2012

I was so sorry to read about Estelle's death. I have known her since childhood and I will truly go on missing and loving her.

Dorothy Kelly Gay

January 21, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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