BORN

1922

DIED

2016

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Zis-Sweeney and St. Laurent Funeral Home

26 Kinsley Street

Nashua, New Hampshire

Stella Chmielecki Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 5, 2016.

Stella M Chmielecki, 93, of Nashua, NH (formerly of West Franklin, NH), died Sunday morning, April 3, 2016 at the Courville At Nashua nursing home, Nashua NH.

She was born in Lawrence, MA. daughter of late John and Rose (Krawiec) Torla. She was a 1940 graduate of Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Mass., and continued her education pursuing various certificates in accounting, secretarial and paralegal training.

She raised six children and resumed work at various positions including a clerk for the Dept. of Public Health Services for the State of NH in Concord, NH; a clerk for the Belknap County Probate in Laconia, NH and Executive Secretary and Bookkeeper for Central NH Tractor Co. in Tilton, NH.

She was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Parish of Nashua, NH and former parishioner of St. Paul's Parish (currently Gabriel Parish) of Franklin, NH for many years. Family, prayer (including daily praying of the rosary) and volunteer work were very important to her including volunteering for 4H, CCD, Bingo and babysitting children of single mothers. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and other crafts.

Stella is survived by three sons, Francis M. Chmielecki and wife Patricia of Gilmanton, NH, Charles J. Chmielecki of Brookline, NH, George E. Chmielecki and wife Mary of Mansfield, MA, daughter, Laura M. Chmielecki of Nashua, NH;, sister Laura Torla of Lawrence, MA, brother Frank Torla of Methuen, MA; two daughters-in-law, Lauren Chmielecki of Nashua, NH, Judith Chmielecki of North Andover, MA, twelve grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins.. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Stanley Chmielecki Sr., two sons, John T. Chmielecki and Stan Chmielecki Jr., and daughter-in-law Elaine Chmielecki.

Calling hours will be private. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 10:00AM at Immaculate Conception Church, 216 E Dunstable Rd., Nashua, NH. Immediately following, Burial took place in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Lawrence, Mass.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Merrimack County 4H, 315 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH, 03303, or to the Visiting Nurse Association of Manchester and Southern NH, One Elliot Way, Manchester, NH, 03103.

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April 14, 2016

Sgt(R) Natalie MacLeod

So sorry for the loss of your mother. I served with Frank at Devens, May Her Memory Be Eternal!!

April 11, 2016

My condolences to the family.
May the God of all comfort give you strength to cope with your loss.

April 11, 2016

Please accept our sincere condolences for the loss of Stella. She will be missed. Gail and Bill Torla

April 8, 2016

bev lavallee

Laura, I am very sorry for your loss.Although I am so happy you got to spend some special moments with her. Your condo stories and dinner stories put smiles on our faces at lunch. You are a special daughter and sister, I will keep you in my prayers.

April 8, 2016

Basil Stewart

Laura,

I am sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

April 8, 2016

william j. surowiec sr.

April 7, 2016

Please accept our most sincere condolences.

Kathy and Mike Torla

April 7, 2016

Laurie Chmielecki

You'll be missed Stella ! Love Laurie Chmielecki

April 7, 2016

Dear Frank and Pat, sorry for your loss. Know this has been a tough winter for you.
love
Larry and Jean

April 7, 2016

Kevin Flanders

Frank, please accept my sincere condolences on your mothers passing. I hope that other than this, all is good in your life.

April 7, 2016

Cindy Mcgowan

Dear Laura and Family,
Sorry to hear of the lost of your mother. Mothers are special people and she will be terrible missed by you and those who loved her.

April 7, 2016

Pat & Russ Riopelle

So sorry to hear about your mom. She is now resting in peace with your dad and brothers. May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

April 7, 2016

Diane Parsloe

April 7, 2016

Diane Parsloe

To All the Chmielecki Family, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

April 7, 2016

The Staff of Zis-Sweeney Funeral Home

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.

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