Mafalda Joan Stamper Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 15, 2023, at the age of 96, Mafalda Joan Stamper of Kankakee, Illinois, born in Thornwood, New York passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Foca and Mary Foca (Lorenzo); her husband John W. Stamper; her daughter Marla Pietruzka; and her grandsons, Joe Stevenson and Jim Schultz.

She is survived by: her children, Barbara Stamper-Stevenson (Joe) of Downers Grove, Mary Savoie (Gary) of Bourbonnais, Lesley Jones (Ron) of Joliet, John Stamper (Rosemary) of Dallas, TX, Sue Serafini (Rory) of Bourbonnais, Kathy Thomas (Andy) of Kankakee and Lori Stamper-Hart (KJ) of Plainfield; her sister Phyllis Ponturo of Hawthorne, NY; and her sister-in-law Mary Sheward. She is also survived by eighteen grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorials may be made to Operation Support Our Troops at 1989 University Lane, Suite A, Lisle, IL 60532.