Obituary of Stella Byke
Byke, Stella Mary (nee Stepnik)
A resident of Blenheim, Stella Byke passed away at the Blenheim Community Village Nursing Home on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the age of 89.
Born in Hamilton in 1929, Stella was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Stepnik.
Beloved wife of the late Mitch.
Dear mother of her two daughters, Patricia (Raymond) Stone of Chatham & Linda (William) Clendenning of Blenheim.
Grandma of Leah (Kyle) Boire, Shea Stone, Russell (April) Clendenning, Cathryn (Jason) Dick and Janet Clendenning.
Great-grandma of Asher & Avery.
Sister of Helen Paul, formerly of Stoney Creek, currently residing in Hamilton.
A Private Family Service to take place with Interment in Maple Leaf Cemetery.
Donations made in memory of Stella to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com
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