Stella M. Paciencia, 96, passed away October 7, 2009, at the Syracuse Home Assoc. in Baldwinsville after an extended illness. Born in Oswego, NY on April 26, 1913, she was married for 61 years to Jose Paciencia, who passed away in 1993.

Her survivors include 3 sons, Robert Paciencia and wife Janie of Plano, TX, Edward Paciencia and wife Sandy of Byron Center, MI and David Paciencia and wife Nancy of Copake, NY, and many grandchildren, great grand-children and great-great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Church in Baldwinsville at 12:00pm Friday, October 9, 2009, followed by internment at St. Mary's Mausoleum in Dewitt. Calling hours are 9 – 11:30am Friday at Falardeau Funeral Home, Baldwinsville, prior to the service.

Donations in her memory may be directed to The Syracuse Home Association or St. Mary's Catholic Church, both of Baldwinsville.