Mrs. Stella Marie Hunter of Port Jervis, N.Y. and a lifetime resident of the area died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at home. She was 81.

She was born December 9, 1927 in Port Jervis, the daughter of the late Pasquale and the late Angelina  Mazzaffero Marando. Stella married Harold ‘’Bud’’ Hunter 61 years ago on September 17, 1948 in St. Mary’s Church, Port Jervis. She worked for Mercy Community Hospital in Port Jervis as a health insurance clerk. A family statement read:  “Stella was a loving person who loved everyone.’’

Surviving are her husband:     Harold ‘’Bud’’ Hunter at home; son Todd Hunter of Newport, N.C.; son Randy Hunter and his fiancé Chrisof Huguenot, N.Y.; brother Dominic Marando and his wife Betty of Syracuse, N.Y.; grandson Michael Hunter of Newport, N.C.; granddaughter: Sheila Hunter of Newport, N.C.; great grandson Nathaniel Hunter of Newport, N.C.; nephew Gary Marando of Syracuse, N.Y.; and niece Donna Marando of Syracuse, N.Y.

Funeral services were be held on Tuesday, October 13 in Gray-Parker Funeral Home with Father Clifford Ekwueme officiating. Burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Port Jervis, N.Y.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange And Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550.