Stella

Katechis

KATECHIS, Stella (nee) Armoutsoglou, 36, succumbed to a strong brave battle with cancer on August 2, 2011 at home with her family by her side. Stella was born May 17, 1975, in New London, CT to Christos and Rena Armoutsoglou. She was a talented dancer whose love of dance started in her early days at the Dance Studio, continued through directing the St.Sophia Greek Dance Troupe and throughout college. She was a graduate of Waterford High School and continued on to obtain a degree in International Business from Hofstra University in Long Island. Her career was entrenched in the fashion industry, working at Liz Claiborne and The Childrens Place. Most recently settling into healthcare at Emblem Health in NY. Stella met her beloved husband Mark Katechis and they were married in 2004. They settled into a wonderful home in Wood Ridge, NJ where together they continued to enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends. Stella touched the lives of everyone she came in contact with, with her smile and generosity. Her sparkling presence was felt and loved by all who met her. Stella is survived by her beloved husband, Mark Katechis, loving parents Christos and Rena Armoutsoglou, and devoted sister Katherine Armoutsoglou. Also by her mother and father-in-law, brother and sister in-law, uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, two godchildren and countless relatives and friends in Greece and the U.S. who have honored and loved her.Friends and family may visit the A.K. Macagna Funeral home 495 Anderson Ave Cliffside Park, NJ from 5-9 pm on Thursday, August 4th. The funeral service will be held at 9:30AM on Friday, August 5th at Ascension Greek Orthodox Church 101 Anderson Ave Fariview, NJ. Burial will follow at 2:00 PM at Cedar Grove Cemetery in New London, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to: The Breast Cancer Research Foundation 60 East 56th Street, 8th Floor NY, NY 10022