Barbara Ann Stock (Smigielski)

April 23, 2017

Barbara Ann Stock (Smigielski), 82, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2017 in Carrollton, Texas after a brave fight with cancer. Barbara was born on July 4, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. In 1971, she and her family moved to McAllen. She worked for McAllen State Bank for over 25 years. Barbara was well known at the bank for her delicious baked goods. Besides baking, Barbara loved knitting. 10 years ago, Barbara and her daughter Lisa had the honor of meeting Conetta Stephens. Conetta was a certified nursing assistant in the Labor & Delivery Ward at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Chicago. Barbara made hundreds of baby hats and blankets for Conetta. Each baby born at Mt. Sinai was sent home with one of Barbara’s hand-knit hats and blankets. Barbara loved Conetta like a daughter. Barbara is preceeded in death by her husband of 59 years, Walter Stock. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Burks of Dallas, Texas, Glenn Stock of McAllen and her grandson Josh Guerra and great grandson Jordan Guerra both of Dallas, Texas, sister, Susan DeChane of Chicago, Ill and brother Mike Smigielski of Willow Springs, Ill. Lisa, Josh and Jordan are so thankful for each day of the year and a half they shared with Barbara while she lived in Dallas. Services will be held at Kreidler Funeral Home in McAllen on Thursday, April 27th at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her memory to Chabad RGV of Edinburg, Texas.