Peabody – John C. Stella 75, beloved husband of the late Donna M. (Nason) Stella, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at his home.

Born in Malden, he was the son of the late Charles and Anna (Guiffrida) Stella. He was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School.

John had been employed for twenty-three years as a welder for the Hewett Packard Company in Waltham until the time of his retirement in 2000.

A resident of Peabody since 1975, John was a member of the Torigian Senior Center in Peabody. He enjoyed being a Ham Radio Operator with his late wife and his call sign was WA1RRN. He was a loving father, grandfather and friend who will be missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by a daughter, Donna Tresca and her husband, Chris of Halifax, three sons, Charles Stella and his wife, Tommi-Lee of Wakefield, Roy Stella of Beverly and John Stella Jr. of Newton and three grandchildren, Carter Tresca, Anna Stella and Anthony Stella.

ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held at the Conway Cahill Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody, Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 4:00 to 6:45 p.m. followed by a brief service at 6:45 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Torigian Senior Center, 75R Central St., Peabody, MA 01960 (www.peabodycoa.org). For directions and online guestbook please visit www.ccbfuneral.com.