Stella Jedrziewski Wawrynovic, 95, of Clearfield, died on Friday, September 27, 2013.
She was born on August 7, 1918 in Osceola Mills, a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Rahocki) Jedrziewski and the third of ten siblings. She was a graduate of Osceola Mills High School class of 1936. She was a registered nurse, graduating from the Thomas Jefferson University School of Nursing in Philadelphia, where she continued to work until 1949. During World War II she served in the Army Nurse Corp. She and her husband Frank owned and operated Utilities Forestry Service, Inc. in Clearfield, from July 10, 1968 until retirement in 1997.
She was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield, the Catholic Daughters of America Clearfield Court and the Rosary and Altar Society. She was also a member of the Jefferson Nurses' Alumni Association of Philadelphia and the Clearfield American Legion Post #6. She was active with the Easter Seal Society of Clearfield County.
She is survived by one brother, Edward Jedrziewski and wife Patricia of Alexandria, VA; and two sisters, Helen Prall and husband Stanley of Satellite Beach, FL and Genevieve Williams and husband Dr. Melvin C. of Indiana, PA. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Wawrynovic was preceded in death by her husband Frank Wawrynovic on February 9, 2005; and all three of her children, John Francis, Barbara Jean and infant son Peter. She was also preceded in death by her parents; four brothers Anthony, Chester, Charles and Stanley Jedrziewski; as well as two sisters, Irene Sebring and Alfreda Murphy.
Mass of Christian Burial will be said at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Wednesday at 10 AM with Msgr. H. Desmond McGee, Jr. and Father Robert J. Horgas as co-celebrants. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Osceola Mills.
The Rosary will be recited at the church on Wednesday at 9:30 AM. In accordance to Mrs. Wawrynovic's wishes, there will be no public visitation.
The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to charity of one's choice.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.