Thorbjorg “Stella” Vigfusdottir Day, 90, of Leonardtown, MD passed peacefully away June 28, 2017 at her home in Leonardtown, MD surrounded by her loving family. Stella was born on August 29, 1926 in Hafnarfjordur, Iceland to the late Vigfus Thorgilsson and Elisabet Nikulasdottir. Stella’s world forever changed when she met Capt Robert A. Day while he was stationed in Iceland during World War II. In a true fairy tale romance, Stella and Bob were married in Reykjavik, Iceland on November 16, 1944. Soon afterwards, Stella said goodbye to her friends, family and the only world she had known, moving to the United States with her husband. Their life together only lasted forty years but their romance will last for all time. A loving mother and homemaker, Stella enjoyed every moment with her family. She had a zest for life, love of travel, and amazing determination. Stella taught herself to read, speak, and write flawless fluent English. Although she made her home in the United States, her devotion to Iceland was unwavering and listening to Icelandic hymns brought her peace during her final hours. Throughout her life, Stella was a devoted Christian and active in her church as well as an […]
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