El Cajon CA, Stella Marie (Garganigo) Smith, 93, of El Cajon, CA, formerly of Shrewsbury died Tuesday in her home after a brief illness.
She is survived by her daughter, Dorothea Flint, and her husband Robert of El Cajon, CA, 3 grandchildren Charles Saucer of Waukegan, IL Tamara Saucer of El Cajon, and James Kegrice of El Cajon, her great grandchildren, Paul DiLorenzo of El Cajon, and Katie Burchell, of Alaska, and her great great granddaughter Raylee Burchell of Alaska, and a brother Albert A. Garganigo. She also leaves many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her Husband Albert B. Smith, and grandson Raymond Saucer, and two sisters Dorothy Walver and Beatrice Smith.
She was born in Worcester; she was the daughter of the late Charles and Minnie (Morandi) Garganigo.
She worked for many years as a waitress and hostess at the former Log Cabin in Shrewsbury, and the Crown Restaurant, in Worcester.
She enjoyed travelling to Foxwoods and playing bingo.
A chapel service and entombment will take place at 1PM Wednesday April 8th in Notre-Dame Mausoleum, there are no calling hours.
Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main Street is assisting the family.