Frances "Bella" Tarpoff

Frances "Bella" Tarpoff (nee Stumpo), age 94 of Anderson Twp., passed away, May 20, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Nickola P. Tarpoff, devoted mother of Donna (Mike) Chaney, Debbie, Toni, and Nick (Beverly) Tarpoff, loving grandmother of Michael (Jennifer) Chaney, Taylor (Sarah) Tarpoff, and Nicole (Channing) Klein, cherished great-grandmother of Connor, Corbin, Lincoln, and Bella, caring daughter of the late Frank and Carmella Altimari Stumpo, and dear sister of Mary Stumpo, Santa McDaniel, Anna Lawson, Regina Wainscott, and the late Concetta Stumpo, Janette Hemsil, Elizabeth Boehl, Angelina Halloran, Dominic, Joe, Carmen, and Louis Stumpo. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Bella was and is everything her name portrays… beautiful. She’d light up a room with her joyful spirit and passion for life. Bella knew how to have fun no matter where she was or what she was doing. Her favorite way, however, was to be with her beloved family.

Whether you were king of the ball or the man on the street on the way in, she had a way of making every person she met feel like the most special soul she’d ever encountered. Perhaps it’s because SHE is the most special any of us have ever encountered so she always lived from an overflowing cup.

We will miss her here but are so glad she’s finally in the place where joy is the currency. We know she feels more at home than she ever has. We’ll see you soon our beautiful Frances “Bella” Tarpoff. Salute!

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Monday, June 2nd at 10 am where family and friends may visit from 9 am until time of Mass.

Thank you for your understanding and support during this difficult time. Bella's compassion for children in need was a defining part of her character, and we hope to continue her legacy of kindness through your generous contributions. Funds will be distributed to the Joseph family who's son Easton recently had a brain tumor removed and awaiting pathology results & Bentley Traub who was born with Treacher Collin's syndrome and requires 24 hour nursing care.

To donate by mail, please send your checks made out to Mike Chaney "Memo: Bella's Memorial Fund" to the following address: Michael Chaney, 5446 Winding Cape Way Mason, OH 45040. If you prefer to contribute via Venmo, you can send your donation to Michael Chaney at @Michael-Chaney-27. Last 4 digits of his phone number is 6571. Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a meaningful impact and will be greatly appreciated by Bella's family and those in need. Thank you for honoring Bella's memory in this heartfelt way.