- Date Of Birth: July 18, 1923
- Date Of Death: August 21, 2011
- State: Connecticut
Stella Elizabeth DeYoung Donenfeld, age 88, of Milford and beloved wife of Herbert Donenfeld passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bronx, NY on July 18, 1923 to the late Abraham and Hattie Hoffman DeYoung, Stella graduated from Mt. Sinai School of Nursing, winning the coveted Guggenheim Award for excellence. After marrying and moving to CT in the early 1950’s and having her children, she returned to nursing at Yale New Haven Hospital where she remained for the remainder of her career, retiring as head nurse of the orthopedic unit.
Stella pursued her love of politics and animals throughout the years. She served as chair of the Milford Animal Shelter Commission for over thirty years and established the local food bank there which was named in her honor.
Besides her husband of 59 years, she is survived by her children Karen (David) DeCostanza of Milford, Laura (Mark) Fucci of Milford and Richard (Donna) Donenfeld of Hamden and her cherished grandchildren Marisa, Corinne, Jessica, Matthew, Katie and Meredith. She was predeceased by her sister Eleanor Hellinger.
