Elizabeth Stajdel

Obituary of Elizabeth StajdelStajdel, Elizabeth Mary "Betty" passed away peacefully in Ocala, Florida on Friday, December 17, 2010, after living an exemplary life. She was 92. Born in Detroit, Michigan on March 29, 1918, Betty was the second of six children of Joseph Alex and Ethel Mary Payne. Betty married Louis Victor Stajdel in 1942 after graduating from Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan. They raised seven children: Patrick Stajdel wife Linda, Elizabeth Stajdel Haverfield, Ethel Stajdel Johnson husband Bob, Michael Stajdel, James Stajdel wife Tanya, Julie Stajdel Ziadeh husband Gary, and Susan Stajdel Steinbrecher. She raised her family while residing in Miami, FL, New Orleans, LA, and San Antonio, TX. Betty is also survived by one brother, Tom Payne, two sisters, Isabel Gilbert and Ethel Gough, 10 grand children, 20 great grand children and 19 great, great grand children. In addition to being a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother, Betty devoted countless hours to community service while active and holding the position of President for both the Coral Gables Woman's Club and the Florida Federation of Woman's Clubs in the 1950s and 1960s. Betty also held senior administrative positions for her brother the late Dr. Edward R. Annis of Miami, FL while he was president of the American Medical Association and the World Medical Association in the early 1960s and Dr. Grace Goldsmith, Dean Tulane University School of Medicine while living in New Orleans, LA in the late 1960s and early 1970s. A visitation will be held at Roberts Funeral Homes Bruce East Chapel, 2739 SE Maricamp Rd, Ocala, FL, on Tuesday, December 21st from 6 to 8 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM. A mass will be celebrated at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, 5 SE 17th St, Ocala, FL, on Wednesday, December 22nd at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her name to Harvest International, a mission that provides support to poor people throughout the world. Harvest International's address is P.O. Box 6690, Ocala, Florida 34478-6690. Arrangements are under the care of Roberts Funeral Homes Bruce East Chapel. 352-732-9944

Elizabeth Stajdel

March 29, 1918 - December 17, 2010