Stella S.(Kloss)

Janiak

Stella passed away Tuesday morning September 3 ^rd after a short illness in the peaceful surroundings of her Lynn home, comforted by the presence of her loving family and in the tender arms of her daughter.   She was 89 years of age.  Born and raised in Chelsea she was a lifelong resident of Chelsea attending and graduating local schools.  She was married to Walter S. Janiak (CPD Patrolman Ret.) in 1958 and together raised her family of two sons and three daughters.  Stella worked for a time at Chelsea Clock, was a teacher's aide with the Children's Community Corner, a home health aide and part time floral designer.  She still devoted her life to home and family.  For a short period, Stella and Walter owned and operated a White Hen Pantry store in Malden before enjoying her full retirement.  In her lifetime Stella enjoyed summers at the family cottage in Goffstown, NH. Traveling with her husband to Ireland, Europe, Poland, Italy and French Morocco.  She was an active member and participant at the Chelsea Senior Center joining in at celebrations, dances and trips with her fellow seniors. She was a longtime parishioner and communicant at St. Stanislaus Church.  Stella and her husband moved to Lynn four years ago to be close with family in their golden years.  Stella was widowed two years ago, the beloved wife "Little Pumpkin" of 59 years to the late Walter S. Janiak.  She was the forever devoted and loved mother of Deborah Berardino and her husband William of Londonderry NH, Lisa Correnti with her companion, William M. Cohan of Lynn and Lisa's late husbands; Paul Spada & Roy F. Correnti, Laurie Cataldo and her husband Gregg of Chelsea, the late Michael Drigotas and Alfred "Butchie" Drigotas.  Cherished grandmother of Annmarie Dasaro, Tanya & Anthony Fierro, Adele Drigotas, Alisha Spada, Blasé Cataldo & fiancé Mariah Salah and AutumnRose Cataldo.  Adored great-grandmother of Natasha Dasaro, Jay & Ayane Brennan, Alexis Brennan and Logan Brennan.  She is also survived by her precious great-great-grandchildren Gianni, Gino, Scott, Emily and Fiona.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Tuesday Sept 10 ^th from 4 - 8 P.M.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Her funeral will begin on Wednesday from the Welsh Funeral Home at 8:30 A.M.  Followed by a funeral mass at St. Stanislaus Church 163 Chestnut St. Chelsea at 9:30 A.M. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.  Funeral home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite funeral home.

DONATIONS:  Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to The MGH development Fund 125 Nashua St., Ste 540, Boston, MA 02114-1101.