Stella J. Zembrzuski
February 13, 1928 - August 8, 2014
Albany-Stella J. Zembrzuski, 86, departed in ease and grace Friday, August 8, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie Peplowski. Stella was a lifetime member of Blessed Virgin Mary of Czestochowa National Catholic Church where she served as president of the Ladies’ Adoration Society and member of the Lutnia Choir and the P.T.O. Stella and her husband devotedly cared for the beauty of the sanctuary for many years. Stella and her husband Thomas raised their children on the Zembrzuski brothers’ family farm on Wolf Road from 1947 to 1969. She went on to work for the Carl Company, NYS Department of Tax and Finance and several seasons at Ben’s Greenhouse in Clifton Park. Stella always considered her most important job to be taking care of her family. She was the beloved wife for 67 years of Thomas J. Zembrzuski Sr; cherished mother of Thomas J. Zembrzuski Jr (Deborah Best), Regina Pollack (George Urciuoli), Theresa Barnes and Anntonette Zembrzuski Alberti; dearest Babci of Andrea, Matthew, Elise, Amanda, Andrew, Deanna, Katherine, and Grace; sister of Helen Kubinski, Jean Drozdowski, Ann Dross, Bishop Emeritus Thaddeus Peplowski and the late Jessica Grochmal, John, Ben, Sigmund, Harry and Eugene Peplowski. Ten great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews survive Stella. Funeral services Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 9:15 am from Lasak & Gigliotti Funeral Home, now located at 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to Blessed Virgin Mary of Czestochowa Church at 10:00 am for a Mass of Christian Burial. Relatives and friends are invited and may respectfully visit Tuesday, August 12, 2014 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the funeral home. Interment Albany Rural Cemetery. Those wishing to remember Stella in a special way may send a contribution to Blessed Virgin Mary of Czestochowa Church, 250 Maxwell Road, Latham, NY 12110. To leave a message for the family, obtain directions or view other helpful services, please visit www.LGFuneralHome.com
Albany-Stella J. Zembrzuski, 86, departed in ease and grace Friday, August 8, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie Peplowski. Stella was a lifetime member of Blessed... View Obituary & Service Information