After a severe stroke, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2003 at the North Bay General Hospital. Dear wife and best friend of Ben Moulton of North Bay and predeceased by her first husband John Parniak Sr. in 1981. Loving mother of two sons; John Parniak (Carla) of Sault Ste. Marie and James Parniak (Chris) of Espanola, one daughter; Judith Roman (Dr. John) of Sarnia. Step-mother of; Jeffrey Moulton (Cathleen) of Granville, Ohio and her step-daughter Lee Moulton of Toronto. Stella had nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Stella is survived by two brothers and two sisters; Stanley Blonski (Marianna) of Niagara Falls, Ont., Walter Blonski (Jeannette) of Richmond Hill, Helen Tymoshuk (late Victor) of St. Catharines and Judith Blonski of Inuvik, N.W.T. and four nephews and one niece. Stella was an honourary member of the Order of The Royal Purple Lodge #170, having transferred to North Bay in 1994 from Sault Ste. Marie. Stella was known to many as the friendly lady with a big smile. Friends may call at the Northwood Funeral Home (942 Great Northern Road 945-7758) on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 from 11:00 am until time of funeral service in the Chapel at 1:00 pm with Reverend Joseph Niesyto officiating. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorial donations made to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
