July 5, 1944 ~ December 5, 2025

With deep sorrow and heavy hearts the family of Stella Papanek announces her passing on Friday, December 5, 2025 at the age of 81 years.

She will be forever missed and lovingly remembered by her son, Danny; her daughter, Susan; sister, Sophie Gawlak; brother, Chester Dudzic; as well as numerous extended family and friends.

She was predeceased by her husband of 53 1/2 years, Stan; parents, Jozef and Katarzyna (nee Bukowiec) Dudzic; siblings, Wladyslawa, Aniela, Boleslaw, Zygmunt, Antoni, Melusia, and Jozef Jr.

“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us.”