geri callaghan
Wow where do I begin?? Stella was a force n my life and we had so many years of laughter and adventure.
We met while I was tour guiding, early 20's. I was just me little Geri and then there was Stella she was larger than life. I was so drawn to her energy and personality, and who wasn't. She came into my life for a reason and it went on from there. We were a great combination. I hadn't worn make up and I still really don't, but Stella got me dressed up and looking like a doll a few times.
We worked many tours together as tour guides throughout North America. We both had bus loads of 47 Seniors for 21 days. OMG the stories I could tell, we laughed our asses off.
We ended up working in the Yukon and Alaska for a season. That summer completely changed my life. Stella and I were recruited to tour guide but spent a good part of our summer in Whitehorse. The rest is history. I met Alice Kempff who is my very best friend, and this group who I now call the Yukon crew. Alastair, Lorraine, Steve, Susan, Carol. Gregg and Catherine.
After our work up North Alice, Stella and I became room mates in Calgary. Again sooo many stories and amazing memories.
Stellas and I lost touch for quite a few years. When we finally reconnected, as with most of us our lives had changed and we had both grown. I didn't say grown up, just grown. We kept in touch.
4 years ago Stella, Bill and Zoe came to Calgary for a visit. They went dog sledding, toured through Banff and the Rockies We met up in Vancouver where we had an amazing Yukon reunion with all the wonderful friends we worked with.
That was the last time I saw and talked to Stella.
Like in our lives, I know Stella and I will reconnect later on. She will be there to meet me with her crazy loving soul.
I Love and I can't even express how much her spirit of live added to mine. She added value to every person she encountered.
RIP my dear friend. XOXOXOX
I am flying and away till the end of August. I will post pictures then.
We met while I was tour guiding, early 20's. I was just me little Geri and then there was Stella she was larger than life. I was so drawn to her energy and personality, and who wasn't. She came into my life for a reason and it went on from there. We were a great combination. I hadn't worn make up and I still really don't, but Stella got me dressed up and looking like a doll a few times.
We worked many tours together as tour guides throughout North America. We both had bus loads of 47 Seniors for 21 days. OMG the stories I could tell, we laughed our asses off.
We ended up working in the Yukon and Alaska for a season. That summer completely changed my life. Stella and I were recruited to tour guide but spent a good part of our summer in Whitehorse. The rest is history. I met Alice Kempff who is my very best friend, and this group who I now call the Yukon crew. Alastair, Lorraine, Steve, Susan, Carol. Gregg and Catherine.
After our work up North Alice, Stella and I became room mates in Calgary. Again sooo many stories and amazing memories.
Stellas and I lost touch for quite a few years. When we finally reconnected, as with most of us our lives had changed and we had both grown. I didn't say grown up, just grown. We kept in touch.
4 years ago Stella, Bill and Zoe came to Calgary for a visit. They went dog sledding, toured through Banff and the Rockies We met up in Vancouver where we had an amazing Yukon reunion with all the wonderful friends we worked with.
That was the last time I saw and talked to Stella.
Like in our lives, I know Stella and I will reconnect later on. She will be there to meet me with her crazy loving soul.
I Love and I can't even express how much her spirit of live added to mine. She added value to every person she encountered.
RIP my dear friend. XOXOXOX
I am flying and away till the end of August. I will post pictures then.
Mary Carr
I met Stella in Whitehorse when she moved from Alberta in 1982. She was a crazy, spirited woman who knew no bounds when it came to fun and I knew we needed her in the Klondike. She had the creative talent to produce her own narration on the tour coaches, the personality to bring it alive and the buxom body to fill those Klondike outfits perfectly!!! She was called 'Stella by Starlight' and from there on, the tourism industry held her for many years in places many hadn't even heard of. Turks and Caicos was where I caught up to Stella in April 1987 where we celebrated her 29th birthday, complete with Dom Perignon champagne. It was a good thing we were both single, or we probably would have faced divorce after our antics together during that two weeks of rekindling our friendship!!!
It was a number of years again until we shared time and it was when I celebrated my 60th birthday in 2006 and my husband gave me the gift of airfare so I could fly to Florida to see Stella and Irena. Although many years had passed since we were together, we were able to pick up from where we last saw each other in an instant. It was great to meet Bill and Zoe and I'm sure the legacy of their beloved Stella as mother and wife will always be a gift in their lives. Stella was without a doubt, a treasure to me, discovered in the Klondike and for her, I will eternally feel her spirit for as long as I'm here on Mother Earth.
Gratefulness from 'Midnight Mary'
It was a number of years again until we shared time and it was when I celebrated my 60th birthday in 2006 and my husband gave me the gift of airfare so I could fly to Florida to see Stella and Irena. Although many years had passed since we were together, we were able to pick up from where we last saw each other in an instant. It was great to meet Bill and Zoe and I'm sure the legacy of their beloved Stella as mother and wife will always be a gift in their lives. Stella was without a doubt, a treasure to me, discovered in the Klondike and for her, I will eternally feel her spirit for as long as I'm here on Mother Earth.
Gratefulness from 'Midnight Mary'
Irena Yardley
These are Mary's Photos from the Turks & Caicos. The only time you'll ever see Stella with a tan!
Linda Chapman
Our son was one of Stella's students at Jessie P. Miller in the 5th grade. It was a challenging year for him and Miss Arent was so very helpful and really took an interest. We became friends over the course of his year with her, and I have never known a more caring and skilled teacher. As a former teacher myself, I could see that she had a unique ability to connect with and engage young people. She was a lovely person and will be terribly missed.
Sport Sport
Dear Stella, I'm so glad I had the opportunity to meet you before you were robbed of all your light. Your playful nature and your sense of humor was still quite evident—allowing me a glimpse of the legendary vivacious and wild woman inside. Wishing you a smooth, sweet journey.
Karin Rosenfeld
Stella, you were so wonderful with your
beauty and your smile. I always had a very
good time with you.....
we went on vacation with you , you always
were thinking about to find a gift for your
daughter Zoe. Zoe was a Miracle ... and
she is like you .
You left too early, I never forget you
you were soooo positive all the time
A old friend with your whole family
Karin (Jones )Rosenfeld
beauty and your smile. I always had a very
good time with you.....
we went on vacation with you , you always
were thinking about to find a gift for your
daughter Zoe. Zoe was a Miracle ... and
she is like you .
You left too early, I never forget you
you were soooo positive all the time
A old friend with your whole family
Karin (Jones )Rosenfeld
