Brownell, Stella D.


Stella D. Brownell, 86, died December 5, 2015 at Brookdale, Filmore Pond, Bennington, Vermont. She was the wife of the late Milton Brownell.

Stella was born on June 21, 1928 in East Montpelier, Vermont.

She was predeceased by her parents, Francis and Ella Ducker; her brothers, James and Frederick Ducker.

She was a graduate of Hardwick Academy and Putnam Memorial School of Nursing, Bennington, VT. She was employed at the Hoosick Falls Health Center and Southwestern Vermont Medical Center.

After retirement, Stella provided in home nursing care to several local residents. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with cooking, baking, sewing, rug hooking, knitting and her feline companions.

Survivors include her three daughters, Diana Cottrell (William) of Hoosick Falls, Donna Sanders of Albany, NY, Denise Perry (Steven) of Niskayuna, NY; grandchildren, Case Cottrell (Karen) of Watertown, NY, Jennifer Brownell (Chad) of Valley Falls, NY, Seth Cottrell (Kelsey) of B. C. Canada, Shane and Cole Perry of Niskayuna. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Douglas, Michael Case, Aracelli, Ana Marie, Madison, Mallory, Charlie, Brady, Nikolas, Elijah, Adalaide and August; as well as several sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws; nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins.

Stella's family thanks Dr. Marcus Martinez, the nursing staff at Brookdale, Filmore Pond Bennington, VT and Bayada Hospice Care for their kind, compassionate care they gave Stella during her stay at the memory care center.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 9 at 11 a.m. from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 4 to 7 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to either the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad or the Second Chance Animal Shelter, through the funeral home.

Daily Gazette, The (Schenectady, NY) - Monday, December 7, 2015