Stella’s Story

Site created on December 10, 2023

Hi there! Thank you for your care for Stella and our family. She went into MGH with extreme stomach pain on Thursday, 12/7 and underwent emergency surgery for a hole in her intestine. After a round of sepsis and going in and out of the hospital, she was diagnosed with a rare T Cell lymphoma, and has started chemotherapy. Chris and Jess will be putting updates here. We ask that you don't contact our dad Gerard at this point unless he's contacted you. 


We know that Mom has invested and cared for so many of you, and appreciate your love and care for our family. We'll give you updates as we can from here. 

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Mom's Funeral Service and Plans

Journal entry by Jess Arita —

Hi everyone,

Thank you all so much for the kind words and fun memories of mom! We enjoyed reading your comments. We miss her very much.

Mom's funeral service will be held this Saturday, February 3, 2024. Visiting hours will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m at J.S. Waterman Langone Chapel, 580 Commercial St, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. Words and eulogy will be shared from 11 a.m.-11.30 a.m. and she will be laid to rest at Newton Cemetery and Arboretum at 791 Walnut St. Newton Centre, MA. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Stella's life.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Boston Chinese Evangelical Church at 120 Shawmut Ave. Boston MA 02118.

Her obituary and service information is available to read here.

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