At Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich on Monday, February 15, 2016 of Zurich in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Murray Youmans. Dear mother of Margaret Youmans (Lee), Lana Youmans Gahwiler, Kathleen Youmans Carmichael, Heather Youmans Windel (Eric), Lenora Youmans, and David Youmans (Dianne). Dear grandmother of Murray Anderson (Brenda), Melinda Anderson (2011), Katharine Vincent (Rob), Lisa Jongejan (Jeremy), Heather Hibbits (Mike), Sean Carmichael, Susan Mann (Scott), Catherine Aubertin (Richard), Michael Tanguy, Ali Rafferty (Rob), Angie Fortin, Adam Archer, Karey Salem (Scott), Laura Sansalone (Jay) Murray Youmans (Ashley), and 27 great-grandchildren. Stella Coyne Youmans was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1927. She moved to London, England to live with her Aunt Nan when she was 14 years old during the Second World War. She met and married a Canadian soldier, Murray Youmans and came to Halifax, Canada on a ship full of war brides and on to Kapuskasing by train and bus where she and Murray settled and raised six children. Stella was a pastry cook extraordinaire for the Spruce Falls Paper Mill, a newspaper editor, a jingle writer for the local radio station and a real estate sales person in Hamilton. Stella got her driver’s license when she was 56 years old. She was an avid reader of anything in print, she painted and wrote short stories and poetry.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place at a later date. Haskett Funeral Home, Exeter entrusted with arrangements.
Donations in Stella’s memory to the Alzheimer Society are appreciated by the family.
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
Julia Wason (Sands)
I have the fondest memories of you Stella, and all the family. x
Do you remember this verse that Stella used to say:
I never said or even pretended
To be anything other than what I am
A ordinary woman
Looking for a extraordinary man.
Michael Davies
To your Entire family ! I will miss Stella! She was my reference for both DFO and DND ! She told me she prayed for me every night ! Michael William Davies
O 17084(RN) DOC 20 May 1979 Wenworth Regiment Hamilton Ont Can
Michaelwdavies@ Hotmail . Com
Jacqueline Sands
Dear 2nd Cousins,
I am sad to hear of Aunty Stella’s death. I often talk of her and my precious time with you all as a young 17yr old from London. Vera is now 84 and we have just spent a lovely Christmas together. Leonor Heather and Kathy I had such good times with you too.
Glen York
Glen & Ina York
The Youman s Family
Sorry to hear of Stella s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Ww will always remember the good times at the cottage on Marble Lake.
Meryl Fisher
To Margaret, Lana, Kathleen, Heather, Lenore, David, I have many good memories of your Mother and Father and you kids. Your mother was so talented! With sincere sympathy,
Meryl Fisher (nee York)
Shannon Roche
So sorry to read that Stella has passed away! She truly had a heart of gold if it was something she liked! I loved her stories of Ireland and years gone by! She is one resident I have truly missed since getting married and moving to PEI. My condolences to each and every member of your family! Remember the good times and they will help you thru these difficult times. Love and prayers, Shannon Roche(Smale)
John & Mary Allen
Dave, Diane & Family,
So very sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. She packed a lot into the years she had, you must be so proud of her.
Being Irish, its only natural that she was gifted in the Arts and such a good person………..not that we are biased or anything! Thinging of you and all your family, she is at Peace now.
Brenda Grenier
Sending my deepest sympathy in the passing of your mom ,Stella will be missed.
Jason Bourne
Dave, Dianne and family,
Sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Don and Brenda Triebner
Dave Diane and families, our deepest sympathies. Your mother sounds like a remarkable woman.
Ray and Judy Mills
Dave, Diane and family;
Please accept our deepest sympathy at this time. Reading over the obituary it sounds like your mother was a woman before her time. What a great tribute. She was industrious, ambitious, motherly, loved the arts and enjoyed sharing her talents with the world and her family. It must have been special to be raised in her presence. Thinking of you at this difficult time. God Bless.
Bruce & Sara Mills
Dave , Diane and family,
Sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.