Kerry Ann Stalker

Kerry A. Stalker, 61, of Fayetteville, North Carolina and Tampa, Florida, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida after a brief illness.

Born Kerry Ann Mordarski on August 24, 1964 in Berea, Ohio, Kerry was the daughter of Dennis John Mordarski, Sr. and Barbara Joan (Chapman) Mordarski. She was a graduate of North Ridgeville High School and attended the University of Toledo before joining the Ohio National Guard.

She continued to proudly and passionately serve her country in the United States Army both as a soldier at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, and later as a civilian employee with the Department of Defense at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, where she was serving at the time of her passing.

Before working as a civilian employee for the Department of Defense, She earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as Director of Safe Havens in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where her compassion and advocacy touched the lives of countless individuals and families.

Those left to honor her memory include her loving husband, Dennis Stalker of Fayetteville, NC, her beloved daughter, Danielle Stalker of Fayetteville, NC, her father, Dennis J. Mordarski, Sr., of Raeford, NC, and her brother, Daniel (Becky) Mordarski of Fayetteville, NC, along with her cherished nephews and nieces, Matthew (Andrea) Mordarski, Deidre Mordarski, Steven Mordarski, Katie Mordarski, and four great-nephews and nieces, Chase, Kaine, Luke, and Harper, as well as the many friends and colleagues she counted as family.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Joan (Chapman) Mordarski and brother, Dennis John Mordarski, Jr.

Kerry enjoyed lively conversation and was an enthusiastic supporter of her family and friends, including her beloved grand-dogs, Enzo and Oliver. In fact, she rarely met a four-legged creature that she didn't fall in love with. She was also devoted to her job and those she worked with. Her determination, passion, and love for her family, friends, and work will be cherished and missed by all.

A celebration of Kerry's life will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or Tilted Acres Rescue & Adoptions (TARA Rescue), two causes that reflect Kerry's compassionate heart and enduring love for children and animals.