George  Stelea


George "Gigi"  Stelea, 66, of N. Canton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 26th. He was born August 10th, 1946 in Voivodeni, Romania, and immigrated to the United States in 1976 after marrying his love, Barbara (Barsan) Stelea.  After moving to the United States, George worked at the Ford Motor Company for 10 years. While working at Ford, he also started a landscaping business on the side. After the Ford plant closed, his landscaping business, known as George's Lawn Care, became his passion.  He enjoyed being outside, traveling, and his great love was Romanian folk dancing. He was the instructor of the Doina Romanian Folklore Ensemble. He was a showman and loved to perform his dancing for all crowds, big and small. He always had a smile on his face. The void created by his departure will be impossible to fill and will be felt by the many people he touched throughout his life.

He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Barbara; son and daughter-in-law, George "Ghita" and Georgiana Stelea; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Robert "Bobby" Beadle, all of N. Canton; a brother and sister-in-law, Nicolae and Iuliana Stelea of Canton; sister and brother-in-law, Maria and Ioan Bica and  brother and sister-in-law, Viorel and Marioara Stelea all of Romania, a niece and 5 nephews in both the United States and Romania, as well as other extended family and many, many friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday,  September 1, at 10:00 AM in St. George Romanian Orthodox Church, 144-30th Street NW, Canton, with Very Rev. Fr. George J. Treff officiating. Friends may call on Friday from 4-8 PM with a Saracusta at 7 PM also at the Church as well as 1 hour prior to services. Interment in Forest Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to St. George Romanian Orthodox Church.

Waltner-SIMCHAK Funeral Home
locally owned since 1917
330-455-0293
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