Stella Veronica Chesonis, age 93, East 26th Street in Erie, formerly of South Main Street in DuBois, died July 24, 2011 at the St. Mary’s East Nursing Home in Erie.
Born on May 21, 1918 in DuBois, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jan and Michalena (Gawadski) Zawacki.
She was married to Dominic Chesonis. He preceded her in death in July 1994.
She was a homemaker.
She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church. She enjoyed traveling, bingo, shopping, and visiting with family and friends.
She is survived by her children, Michaline Kozlosky and her husband Michael of Lancaster, PA, Theresa Glance and her husband, John of Erie, PA, David Chesonis and his wife, Chris of Antioch, IL and Lawrence Chesonis and his wife, Corleen of Avonmore, PA, a sister, Helen Lewandowski of Romeo, MI, four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother, Joseph Zawacki, three sisters, Sophia Walburn, Ann Dziewa and Sister Mary Clarisse Zawacki.
There will be no public visitation.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on July 28 at noon from St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church with Fr. David Foradori as celebrant.
Burial will follow in St. Michael Cemetery.
Memorials may be placed with the St. Mary’s East Nursing Home, 607 East 26th Street, Erie, PA 16504.
Online condolences can be sent to www.gbfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Goble Baronick Funeral Home.