Stella Markowitz

November 20, 1927 - July 22, 2016

James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | July 22, 2016

Stella Markowitz, age 88, of North Huntingdon, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at Transitions Health Care Center.

She was born November 20, 1927 in Braddock, a daughter of the late Anthony and Aurelia Wtorkiewicz.  Prior to her retirement, Stella was a secretary/accountant for Extrude Hone Company, formerly MSNR and Nuclear Automation.  She was a member of St. Agnes Parish, Emerald Club, Christian Mothers and assisted her husband, Joseph in the Knights of Columbus during his service of Grand Knight.  She enjoyed dancing, golf, bowling, and enjoyed traveling with the AARP.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Markowitz; and sister, Mary Karako.  She is survived by her brother, Valentine Wtorkiewicz and his wife, Edith Antrilli; nieces and nephews, Mary Free (Jerry), Dolores Patton (Rick), Anthony Wtorkiewicz, Valerie McCarthy (John), Valerie McCarthy, Theresa Arnold, Valentine Wtorkiewicz Jr, Jim Majernik (Jacqueline) , Gene Karako (Ann); great-nieces and nephews, Kristina, Michelle, Mary T., Samantha, Brittany, Nicole, Devon, Katie, Michael, Valentina, Tristan, James, Jocelyn, Elizabeth, Brittany, Suzie, John and Crissy.  Friends will be received on Monday from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA.  A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10 a.m. in St. Agnes Church.  Interment in Long Run Cemetery.  www.shirleyfuneralhome.com

Originally published July 22, 2016.

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