Stella Willett, 63, of Derry, NH, formerly of Amesbury, MA, passed away Tuesday August 24, 2021 at Parkland Medical Center in Derry, after a period of declining health. Stella was born October 18, 1957 in Bisbee, AZ and was a daughter of the late Matias and Frances (Quen) Rojas. She was raised and educated in Bisbee. Stella had been a resident of Amesbury for 27 years, prior to relocating to Derry in 2017.
Stella had been employed as a nursing assistant and home health aid for many years. She was a kind and caring person who was ready to help anyone in need. She enjoyed find-a-word puzzles and loved old television shows, especially westerns. Stella was a passionate collector of Roosters and loved her cat, Bella. She will forever be remembered for her love of her family.
Stella is survived by her husband of 37 years, Daniel R. Willett, of Derry; two sons, Stephen & Robert Willett, both of Derry; two brothers, Alfred Rojas of Bisbee, AZ and Albert Rojas of Douglas, AZ; her three sisters, Sally Rojas of Sierra Vista, AZ, Jenny Charvez of Bisbee, AZ and Francine Powers of Tucson, AZ; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be planned by the family for a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to; the National Alliance for Mental Illness, www.naminh.org. or mail to: NAMI NH, 85 North State Street Concord, NH 03301. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry is assisting the family with arrangements.