Hazel Mae Stiffler, 77, of Aliquippa, passed away on October 1st, 2025, while surrounded by the love of her husband, William and their daughters, Jaime and Emily. She was born on August 7th, 1948, the daughter of the late James and Jane (Ferris) Carl. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, William Stiffler, her daughters, Jaime (Richard) Kinkead and Emily (Robert) Nickles and her granddaughter, Eleanora Jane Nickles, who was the apple of Hazel’s eye.

Hazel was a graduate of Edinboro State College who taught third grade at Independence Elementary School of Aliquippa for 40 years and cared deeply about her students. She was an involved and kind teacher, always willing to mentor and guide her students to success.

Family was at the heart of Hazel’s life. She was the pillar of support and encouragement to her loved ones, instilling in her daughters a strong foundation of family and values that will continue to guide them throughout their lives. Hazel loved planting her flowers, spoiling her pets, and going on car rides with Billy.

In lieu of flowers, our family wishes you to make good memories with your family and hold those memories close to your heart or donate an adoption fee to the Beaver County Humane Society 3394 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001 in memory of Hazel to help facilitate someone finding their “furever” friend.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 4th at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 2270 Broadhead Road, Aliquippa. Burial will immediately follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 2186 Broadhead Road, Aliquippa. Arrangements were entrusted to the ANTHONY MASTROFRANCESCO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2026 McMinn Street, Aliquippa.