IN MEMORIAM: Preoteasa Teodora Stoleru (1977-2026)

With profound sorrow, yet with unwavering faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, who conquered death, we learned of the untimely falling asleep in the Lord of Preoteasa Teodora Nicoleta Fornade , the devoted wife of Very Rev. Fr. Dean Ștefan Stoleru , parish priest of St. Anne Romanian Orthodox Parish in Jacksonville, Florida , and the loving mother of Eva Maria Constantina, Sofia Tia Ana, and Joachim Filip .

Born in Romania on November 27, 1977, Teodora moved with her family to Canada at the age of three. Throughout her life, she was a faithful and loving wife, a devoted mother, and a dedicated servant of the Church, standing faithfully beside Father Ștefan in his pastoral ministry.

Teodora was a remarkably talented person who wisely used the gifts entrusted to her by God in the service of others. Through her generosity, creativity, kindness, and dedication, she touched the lives of many, offering her talents with love to her family, the Church, and the wider community.

During this time of profound sorrow, I extend my sincere condolences to Father Ștefan, to their beloved children, and to the entire bereaved family. I assure them of my prayers and spiritual closeness, asking our…