Mildred "Millie" (Smutney) Stoltze's Obituary
Mildred Stoltze
Easton, Mildred “Millie” Stoltze of Easton, formerly of St. Michaels, went to her Heavenly Home from the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center, Easton, MD. on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. She was 85.
Born on June 8, 1928 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Emily Novotney Smutney. Millie was raised in N.Y., after graduating from public school there, Attended New Platz State University, in New Paltz, N.Y. receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Education. She taught elementary school on Long Island for many years receiving the teacher of the Year award in 1972. She married Eric Stoltze, Sr. on November 22, 1954. They moved to Maryland in 1985, first to Wittman. Millie could not stay idle, she went to work for the Talbot Co. Board of Ed. as an Elementary School teacher in St. Michaels for eight more years. She was preceded in death by her husband who died in 1991, and also his two brothers; Stig, and Leon respectfully. In the mid 90’s following her husband’s death she returned to New York City, during this time she enrolled in classes in dog grooming when she returned to the Eastern shore she opened her own Pet Salon, “Top Dog Groomers” in St. Michaels. In 2002, she moved to Easton.
Millie is survived by a son; Eric C. Stoltze, Jr. and his wife Darlene, a daughter; Cynthia DeCristofaro and her husband Harold all of Easton. Three Grandchildren; Yolanda Clark (Shawn) of Royal Oak, Roseanna DeCristofaro, John Andrews (Candice) all of Easton, 6 Great-Grandchildren; Deidra, Thomas, Lorelei, Robert, Walter and Katie.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at the Shore Harvest Presbyterian Church, where she was an active member, Black Dog Alley. Easton, at 4:00 PM.
Burial will be private.
Donations may be made to the Building Fund of Shore Harvest Presbyterian Church 9560 Black Dog Alley, Easton, Md. 21601, or the Talbot Co. Humane Society, 7894 Ocean gateway, Easton, Md. 21601, or a charity of choice.
Arrangements are by the Ostrowski Funeral Home of St. Michaels.
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