Dr. George Edward Stefenelli

Dr. George Edward Stefenelli, 71 of Grandview, MO passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a private family service to be held at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family suggests donations in his name to the March of Dimes. He was born September 27, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY to George E. and AnneMarie (Mandel) Stefenelli, Sr. and spent his early life in the Brooklyn area. He had worked as a doctor as an OBGYN for many years in several areas and retired from WellStar at West Georgia in LaGrange, GA in 2018 and re located to Grandview, MO. Throughout his career he delivered over 10,000 babies and was very proud of that accomplishment. He was a veteran of Vietnam having proudly served as a Staff Sargent in the Marine Corp. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lee’s Summit and had served as a member and church elder in the Lloyd's Presbyterian church in LaGrange, GA. Survivors include; his loving wife of nearly 49 years, Rosemary Stefenelli of the home; 4 children, Stephanie Wisniewski and husband Eric of Hanover, MD, Rory Aughinbaugh and husband Timothy of Kansas City, MO, SSgt. George F. Stefenelli and wife Peggy stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA and Samantha Stefenelli of Grandview, MO; 2 brothers, Mark Stefenelli and wife Rebecca of Sarasota, FL and Ronald Stefenelli and wife Doris of Long Island, NY; 2 sisters, Nancy Miller of Murphysboro, IL and Peggy Loscalzo and husband James of Wading River, NY and 8 grandchildren, Zachary, Allison, Rosario, Ethan, Owen, Sophia, Alexandra and Isabella. Online verbal and written condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)