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Stella Bierstine of Pine Island, NY, entered into rest on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at home. She was 87.

The daughter of the late Michael Waskiewicz & Mary Mazur Waskiewicz, she was born on August 30, 1924 in Goshen, NY.

She is survived by her Son, Peter Bierstine; Daughter Carol Bierstine; 3 Granddaughters; Sister, Theresa Jankowski; Sister in law, Marion Zangrillo and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Stanley Bierstine, 2 Brothers, Anthony & Edward Waskiewicz and 2 Sisters, Helen Gray & Dorothy Minkus.

Visitation will be held from on Wednesday, April 18th from 12:30PM – 1:30PM at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 690 County Route# 1, Pine Island, NY 10969.

Funeral Mass will be held 1:30PM on Wednesday, April 18th at St. Stanislaus Church, Pine Island, NY. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Pine Island.

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