Shirley Ann (Nemeth) Stellon, 82, of Bristol, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on Aug. 26. Shirley, a daughter of the late Francis and Marion (Phelps) Nemeth, was born on Nov. 11, 1940, and raised in Bristol.
She spent the beginning of her marriage living in Bronx, N.Y., before returning to Bristol where she spent most of her life. She worked many years in the cafeteria at Bristol Central High School after raising her children.
Shirley was kind to everyone she met. She enjoyed camping, boating and sewing in her younger years. She was a tremendous cook and enjoyed the comforts of home with her husband. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren, dining out and getting together with family and friends.
Shirley is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, John Peter Stellon, Sr.; her children and their spouses: Dawn and Robert Samsel of Beverly, Mass., John Jr. and Barbara Stellon of Alton, N.H., and Catherine and David Roy of Bristol; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings: Jean St. Pierre, Robert Nemeth, Alice Simon and Donald Nemeth.
A Catholic service will be held on Friday, Sept. 1, at 11:30 a.m. at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol. Private entombment for immediate family will follow in the Holy Family Mausoleum at St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol.
Relatives and friends may call at Funk Funeral Home on Friday between 10 and 11:30 a.m. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt appreciation to the nurses and staff at the Bristol Home Care and Hospice Agency. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.
Please visit Shirley’s memorial website at www.FunkFuneralHome.com.
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