Joan Rita Lella
Joan Rita Lella, 72, of Bokeelia, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, surrounded by those she loved. She was born on Dec. 25, 1936, to her devoted parents, Arlene Apgar and Vincent De Stefano, in Somerville, N.J. She was preceded by her loving husband, Anthony, in 1986.
For 25 years, she was employed as a quality control inspector for Johnson and Johnson in New Brunswick, N.J. More recently, she ran her own produce stand that she set up at Pine Island Center.
She was a wonderful human being and a devoted wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a kind and caring person and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Mrs. Lella is survived by her three devoted children, Theresa (Louis) Kraska of N.J., Denise (Tony) Tomilinson of N.J., JodiAnn (David) Maxiarczyk of Cape Coral; five grandchildren, Todd (Gina) Kraska, Melissa Barney and fiance, Libby Hambauer, Crystal (Jeff) Hemenway, Colt Tomlinson and Tony Tomlinson; two great-grandchildren, Zachary and Emily Kraska; and her devoted dog, who she love so dearly, Tigger.