Stella Waliga

CUYAHOGA FALLS-Stella Waliga, 92, passed away on July 8, 2014. She was born near New Castle, in Wampum, PA and was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls for 66 years.
Stella was a graduate of KSU, in Library Science, working in the Cuyahoga Falls and Northampton schools before joining her husband in the family business, Kee's Pharmacy.
Stella is fondly remembered by friends and family as a caring and giving person, amateur naturalist and geologist who treasured the beautiful parks in our area.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Waliga; siblings John Aiken, infant Joseph Aiken, Jane Kyle Menzies and James Aiken. She is survived by her children, Sylvia Waliga of New York City, NY, Martha (Thomas) Matlock of Richfield, Jay (Margie) Waliga of Tallmadge and George (Pat) Waliga of Brimfield. She also leaves her grandchildren Clarissa (Michael) Wiener, Rebecca Waliga, Alex Waliga (in memory), Beverly Waliga, Laura Matlock and Elizabeth Matlock. Also her cherished great-grandchildren, Olivia, Justine, Madeline, Emma Grace, Avalyn, and Hunter.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held Friday, July 11 from 4-7 pm at the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, where a memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 12 at 10:00 am, Rev. Kirk Bruce officiating.
Final resting place will be in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Smile Train, PO Box 96231, Washington DC, 20090 or the Sierra Club, 85 2nd St. 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94015. Services entrusted to Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 330-928-2147.

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