Stella D. "Estel" Larsen

Dusckas Obituaries

Stella D. "Estel" Larsen, age 80, of Erie, passed away Monday, August 30, 2010 at Ball Pavilion. She was born in Erie on August 29, 1930, daughter of the late Theodore and Genevieve Dubinski.

Stella was a member of St. James R.C. Church. She was a waitress at many restaurants including The Buoy, Damore's and Holiday Inn South. Stella was once active with the Erie Clowns, and had volunteered as a grandparent with the reading program at Burton Elementary. Stella loved to cook and was known for her generosity in sharing with the neighbors. She enjoyed walking, attending the JFK Senior Program, and going to performances at The Erie Playhouse.

Stella is the beloved mother of five children, Susan Beck (Buddy) of Salt Lake City, Utah, Pamela Anderson (friend, Marty Brooks) and J.R. Larsen (friend, Laurie Petroff all of Erie, Jack Larsen (Rachelle) of San Antonio, Texas, and Angelique Carmello (Nick) of Tega Cay, S.C.; nine grandchildren, Jessica, Corrine, Nicole, Karl, Kayla, Tristyn, Cheyanne, Juliana and Nathan; three great-grandchildren, Cameron, Olivia and Delila; two sisters, Irene Bukowski (Edward) and Helene Dombrowiak; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Robert; one brother, William Dubinski; and one sister, Harriet Anderson. She was married to Robert V. Larsen (deceased).The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Brevillier Village for the care and support of their mother.

Friends may call at The Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., East, 2607 Buffalo Road on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend a Prayer Service there on Friday at 10 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. James R.C. Church at 10:30 a.m. Private interment, Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Brevillier Village, 5416 E. Lake Road, Erie, PA 16511.

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