Stella Connor Obituary
We bid farewell to Stella Connor (Deerfield, Massachusetts), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 21, 2025 at the age of 110. Stella touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Peter Korpiewski and Stasia Korpiewski (Banas); her sister Sophie; her brother-in-law John; her brothers, Edwin, Edmund and Joseph; her former husband Steve Zentara; and her siblings' children, Joan Lambert and John Rusin.
She is survived by: her husband Russell Connor; her friend Fran; her daughter Marie Welch; her son-in-law Steve; her sons, Daniel Zentara and Stephen Zentara; her daughter-in-law Anne; her granddaughters, Joyce (Scott) and Mary; her great grandchildren, Iris and Stephanie (John); her stepgranddaughters, Maureen and Megan; her stepchildren, Russ Connor (Cindy), Claire Berthiume (Charlie) and Marian Connor; her stepgreat-granddaughter Mae; her sibling's children, Joan Sirard, Paula Sirard-James, Darlene Korpiewski, Veronica Gilmore, David, Joseph and Richard Korpiewski; her great-nephew Dean Lambert (Monica); her friends, Sharon Kieras, Chuck Phinney, Pam Barber and Barbara Demerski; Raelynn, Kirsten Killian and Zaria.
A funeral service was held on Friday, October 3rd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Holy Family Church (29 Sugarloaf St, South Deerfield, MA 01373).
Memorial contributions can be sent to TJ O'Connor Animal adoption center 627 Cottage St. Springfield, MA 01104 or the charity of one's choice.
