Stella Zias

Stella Zias, 95, of Weirton, passed away Wednesday, March 04, 2009 at her home. Born April 23, 1913 in Jerwe, Poland, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Catherine Szymanek. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Zias, brothers, Walter, Michael, Felix and Pete Szymanek and sister Julia Soberij. Mrs. Zias was a homemaker who loved to bake for her family, friends and Sacred Heart church functions. She also served in the custodial services for the Hancock County Board of Education. Early in her career, she worked as a coil bundler at Weirton Steel and also Phillips Can Company. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, AARP, Rosary Society, Church Choir and PNA. Stella is survived by her son Charles Zias and his wife Thi; daughters Ann Burskey and Rose Marie Van Dine and her husband Wayne all of Weirton; grandchildren Anthony, Benjamin and Christopher Zias, Diana Eafrati, Gwendolyn Cartier and David and Wayne Van Dine; great-grandchildren Landon Eafrati, Jennifer and Emily Cartier and Tory and Devin Van Dine. Friends will be received Friday, from 2-4 and 6-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 10AM Saturday at Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church. The Reverend Father Kent Durig will officiate. Interment will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Weirton. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart of Mary Renovation Fund, 200 Preston Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062 or Valley Hospice, 10686 State Route 150, Rayland, OH 43943.