Patricia C. Stark

With hearts full of gratitude and sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Patricia Rose Stark (née Cipolla), who went to eternal rest on May 7, 2026 at the age of 96. A woman of extraordinary strength, she built a life defined by love, devotion and faith.

Known for her patience, quiet strength, and faith, Pat dedicated her life to her family. She was always there with a listening ear and a warm embrace. Whether she was cooking, gardening, doing tai chi or praying she approached everything with love and care.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Malcolm Truman Stark, by her parents, Josephine Cipolla and Joseph Cipolla, and by her siblings Josephine Maria Soricelli and Charles Louis Cipolla.

She will be deeply missed by her children, Tami Ann Stark Vincent and Malcolm Truman Stark, Jr., her grandchildren, Patrick William Vincent, Kathryn Virginia Stark, Zackary Stark Vincent, Lindsay Rose Stark, Jaime Elizabeth Davis, Theresa Clare Marley and Malcolm Charles Stark, her 11 great-grandchildren and everyone whose lives she touched.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate her life with a funeral Mass at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church in Oviedo, FL on June 1st at 2 pm and a visitation on June 1st from 5-7 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home on 895 S. Goldenrod Road, Orlando, FL 32822. She will be interred next to her husband at Florida National Cemetery on June 2nd with a private ceremony.