Stella Kufta Bendik
Stella V. Kufta Bendik, age 83, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away Sunday evening, June 19, 2005, in Beverly Healthcare, Uniontown. She was born November 13, 1921, in Uniontown, Pa., the daughter of Walter Kufta and Catharine Rezpka Kufta.
Stella was a member of Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church on Old Walnut Hill Road.
She retired after 25 years of service from Rockwell International, Uniontown. She was dedicated to the upkeep of her yard and flowers. She took great pride in having a beautiful, manicured yard and flower area.
Stella was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Frank Bendik, four sisters, Sally Skovira, Mary Howard, Rose Zitney and Emma Sabatula, and a brother, John Kufta.
She is survived by her Daughter, Carole Bendik Maier and her husband, Richard Maier, of Uniontown, Pa.; her son, Frank Bendik and his wife, Irene, of Uniontown; four Grandchildren: Marybeth Maier Seipp, Amy Lynn Maier Kriznik, Frank Bendik and Krista Bendik; eight Great Grandchildren: Lindsay Seipp, Matthew Seipp, Joshua Seipp, Katie Kriznik, Jack Kriznik, Bobby Bendik, Camryn Bendik and Brady Bendik; Brothers and Sister: Frank Kufta and his wife, Mag, of Brecksville, Ohio, Tony Kufta of Elyria, Ohio, and Violya Stuehr of Coral Springs, Florida.
Friends will be received in the STEPHEN E. KEZMARSKY III FUNERAL HOME AT 71 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, UNIONTOWN, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday morning, June 23, when a Blessing Service will be held.
A Mass of Christian Burial follows in Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Old Walnut Hill Road, with the Rev. Father Alexander J. Pleban as Celebrant.
Interment will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Hopwood, Pa.
Saint Joseph Church Ministry of Consolation will hold a Parish Family Vigil Service in the funeral home this evening at 7:30 p.m.