Stella Kukich

STELLA  (TINTOR)  KUKICH

Stella Kukich, age 93 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, died Sunday, June 20, 2021 at her home.  She was born September 8, 1927 in Clairton, Pennsylvania one of three children of George and Milica (Dejanovich) Tintor.

Stella was retired from West Jefferson Hills School District, and a member of the former St. Mary’s Serbian Orthodox Church on 3rd Street in Clairton which closed in 2009. She was currently a member of Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Whitehall.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Kukich who died January 5, 2012 and both of her siblings, brothers, Michael Tintor (killed in WWII) and Millard “Milo” Tintor.  Stella is survived by her two children, sons, David (Judy) Kukich and Michael T. (Rhonda) Kukich; two granddaughters, Stephanie Layne Kukich and Dana Michelle Kukich; and various nieces and nephews.

All services for Stella will be private.

Donations may be made in Stella’s name to Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, 450 Maxwell Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 if desired.