- Date Of Birth: March 27, 1944
- Date Of Death: October 5, 2021
- State: Pennsylvania
Irene Mary (Svida) Estelle, 77, formerly of Howell, New Jersey, died on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Kirkland Village of Bethlehem after a long and brave battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare neurodegenerative disease.
Irene was an extraordinarily hard worker who was triumphant in the face of life’s challenges. She will be best remembered for her love of family, friends, and fun. Irene was a devoted mother who single-handedly and selflessly raised her two daughters while working as a waitress. She often called Lisa and Michelle her “miracles.” She could not have been more proud of them, and she was always quick to tell people about their accomplishments and happenings.
During the nearly four decades that she lived in Howell, NJ, Irene developed a knack for getting family and friends together to celebrate any occasion. Irene was lucky to have wonderful friends, and she was always available for a shopping trip or a lunch date. In 2010, Irene and her husband, Walter, moved near her daughter Michelle and became the playmate and chauffeur to her youngest grandson, Will. Irene lived at the Four Seasons community in Macungie, PA, and enjoyed making new friends, going to the exercise room, and walking her yappy Westie, named Lilly.
Irene was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Talabishka) Svida. Irene is preceded in death by her brother, Michael Svida, and her sister, Anne Barba. Irene was predeceased by her husband of ten years, Walter Estelle, in 2011. Irene will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Lisa (Stroffolino) Bader and Michelle (Stroffolino) Schmidt; Michelle’s partner, Nate Shank; her three grandchildren, Zachary Bader, Ally Bader, and Will Schmidt; her devoted nieces, Suzanne Barba and Jean (Barba) Spector, and their children; and her nephew, Charles Barba.
