Florence M. (Handres) Stimak

Florence M. Stimak, 92, of Monessen, died Monday Feb. 1, 2021 in Hallsworth House. She was born on November 12, 1928 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Veronica (Molasky) Handres. Florence was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church and its Epiphany Ladies. She was also a member of the former St. Cajetan Rosary Altar Society and Friends of Monessen Public Library. Florence enjoyed volunteering and was always helping out in any way she could. She was known as the "ticket lady" helping many organizations raise money through ticket raffles. She was a selfless person, more concerned about others than herself. She played cards with her card club friends and was a very good baker of pizzelles and nut rolls. Florence worked at home as a seamstress and at election time worked at the former Monessen High School precinct polling site. Surviving are her two daughters, Mary Valeria "Tootsie" Stefanick of Wellington, OH, Eleanor J. (John) McDonough of Fairhope; son, John C. (Florencia) Stimak of Rostraver Twp.; granddaughter, Erin Michelle (Michael) Ferguson of Elizabeth; a great-granddaughter, Olivia Ferguson; and by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Stimak, a brother Anthony Handres, and a sister Eleanor Ravenhill. Friends will be received on Friday from 6 to 8 pm in the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc. and Cremation Services, 441 Reed Avenue, Monessen. Services will be held on Saturday Feb. 6, 2021 beginning with a 9:00 am Blessing in the funeral home, followed by a 9:30 am Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord Church 44 Pennsylvania Blvd. Monessen, with Rev. Michael J. Crookston officiating. Interment will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery, Donora. Everyone attending the visitation and services must wear a face mask and social distance. Only 25 people at a time are permitted inside the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.