Stephanie V. Strawley's Obituary
Stephanie V. Strawley, 90, of Dagsboro, DE, formerly of Aston, PA, passed away surrounded by loved ones at her home on November 24th after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Stephie was born on June 10, 1932 in Philadelphia, to Frank and Victoria Kostrzewski. She met John Strawley in 1951 at the Almonesson Ball Room in New Jersey. They married two years later and had eight children. They went on to dance together for 42 years until his passing in 1996.
Her pride and joy was her very large family. She was in her glory preparing holiday dinners with traditional Polish recipes.
Amid raising a family, she enjoyed a long career with Bell Telephone, starting as an operator and working her way up to the technical division where she became one of the first women to wear a tool belt and hard hat as a frameperson in the 1970’s. She retired in 1994 after 25 years.
Stephie was predeceased by her husband, John, and her son Francis. She is survived by her children: John (Linda) of Dagsboro, David (Nena) of Selbyville, Stephanie Melody Godby (Bob) of Dagsboro, Steven (Kelly) of Jacksonville, FL, Dennis (Phyl) of Elliott City, MD, Faith Tristine (Ed) of Monroe, CT, and Brian (Meiling) of New Kent, VA; twelve grandchildren; her beloved sister, Theresa Styles of Dagsboro; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 11:00 AM, at Our Lady of Guadelupe Mission Church, 35318 Church Road, Frankford, DE, where friends may call beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers requests donations to Compassionate Care Hospice, 416 Williams Street, Suite 101, Milford, DE 19963, or The Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131.
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