Louise Kathryn Stefanelli

Background

Stefanelli, Louise Kathryn was born on December 20, 1918 in Newark. Daughter of Louis L. and Louise C. (Maioran) Stefanelli.

Education

Student, Syracuse University, 1938. Bachelor, Upsala College, 1940. Postgraduate, Seton Hall College, 1942.

Career

Director social services Columbus Hospital, Newark, 1942-1988, director auxiliary services, from 1988. Past president, vice president Columbus Hospital Junior Auxiliary, Newark. President Columbus Hospital Women's Auxiliary, Newark, since 1980, treasurer 1978-1980.

Professional advisory committee Essex County Geriatric Center, White House Committee on Aging.

Achievements

• Louise Kathryn Stefanelli has been listed as a noteworthy director of auxiliary services by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past treasurer, secretary Essex County Chapter Boys' Town of Italy. Past secretary John Crecco Foundation, Bloomfield, New Jersey (named Woman of Year, 1988). Member Cosmopolitan Club of Montclair, Bloomfield Columbiettes, Ladies Auxiliary of Father Owens Catholic War Veterans, Glen Ridge Women's Club, Glen Ridge History Society, Rosary Society of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, and others.

Member American Society Hospital Social Work Directors, National Social Work Directors Association, Social Welfare Research Foundation of New Jersey, Newark Health and Welfare Coordinator Council, Essex County Hospital Social Work Directors Committee, New Jersey Society Hospital Social Work Directors, Inter-Agency Council Bloomfield, Newark Emergency Services.

Connections

Father:

Louis L. Stefanelli

Mother:

Louise C. (Maioran) Stefanelli