MILLER JAY STELLA, JR.

Miller Jay Stella, Jr. 69, of Mountain Top, died on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at home, with family by his side.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Miller J. and Mary Fisher Stella and was a graduate of Meyers High School. He was co-owner of Stella's Garage and worked as a mechanic at the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. Miller enjoyed hunting and fishing; was a member of the Susquehanna Valley Beagle Club and AKC Field Trial Judge. He was a member of St Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Church, Swoyersville, served as a past councilman for Wilkes-Barre Township and supervisor and road-master for Rice Township.

He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by his son in law Thomas J. Malys.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Diane M. Piazza Stella; daughter, Mary Beth Malys of Mountain Top; two grandchildren, Justina (Richard) Sokoloski, Emily Malys and her boyfriend, Nicholas Kowalski; one great granddaughter, Eva Malys; sister, Louise Jones and her husband, Richard of Mountain Top, nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be conducted on Friday, August 11, 2023 at 10:00 am from the Desiderio-Lehman Funeral and Cremation, 436 S. Mountain Blvd. Mountain Top with a Mass at St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Church, 271 Tripp St. Swoyersville at 11:00 am.

Friends are invited to join the family from 8:30 am until time of service at the funeral home.

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