coreen steinbach (agnello) (friend) 12/19/2011 at 18:26:30
Oh, Steph. I didn't know. I have been lost in the thought of you since I stumbled on this site this morning. I was writing Christmas cards and there was your name in my ancient address book. I wondered how you and Don were and so I Googled. We fell out of touch, Steph, since we visited that last time in Ft. Defiance. I am numb to think that you are gone; even while I look at the crystal pine tree you gave me so many years ago that has sat on my windowsill every day since.
I remember the day we met. We had both just moved into St Joe's hospital apts on Grant Blvd in Syracuse. You were calling for Spooky and he was in the bushes outside my apt. That was it, Steph. We were pretty much inseparable after that!
I was a naive, sheltered girl; meek and not confident. You were the opposite! I had never met anyone like you! You were brash, bold, talented, sexy - unafraid. You taught me so much! We had SO much fun. How many things did you introduce me to? My first bite of Mexican food, how to make a killer tostada. You forced me to ballet lessons (oh god, how funny were we practicing in your living room?) camping at Lewey Lake, hiking Snowy Mt. Your orange Datsun wagon. The elegant lunches, our epic joint Christmas party. My treasured mother of pearl appetizer knives that you got for me from Horchow's (the hours we spent pouring through those catalogs).
And then you had Gabe and moved to Az that year. I was pregnant and I begged you not to be mad at me because if I had a boy I also wanted to name him Gabriel - we both loved the name so much. You came to visit shortly before my Gabe was born and your Gabe was @ 18 months.
Time passed and our friendship was an annual card and then not even that. But I never forgot you, Steph. Or gentle Don.
I have read everyone's remembrances and I am not surprised at all at the depth of your accomplishments nor how many lives you touched. You are a force of nature, dear Stephanie. I will never, ever forget you.
(((Trish))) (friend) 03/25/2011 at 18:28:21
The Cat of Cats
I am the cat of cats. I am
the everlasting cat!
Cunning, and old, and sleek as jam,
the everlasting cat!
I hunt the vermin in the night—
the everlasting cat!
For I see best without the light—
the everlasting cat!
--William Brightly Rands
Oh Kitty-- year four without you.
Not a day goes by that I don’t think of you.
I drive by every morning on my way to work
and see your Toyota in the driveway,
your beautiful rose garden and the peace sign.
I Miss and Love You!!!
Your influence, spirit and LOVE is everlasting.
Always,
Trish
Charles Peters (former classmate) 01/28/2011 at 19:15:16
I was recently looking at our class picture from Masterman Junior High in Philadelphia and saw Stephanie's picture, and remembered. What a sweetie! She was an excellent ballet dancer even back then. I mentioned her name to a couple of our fellow classmates. One remembered that he too had a crush on her. Then, another revealed that she had passed away a couple years earlier due to cancer. That's how I've come to this website. I wish I had gotten to know her as an adult. She sounds like one dynamite individual.
The last time I remember seeing her, we were 13 years old. For those of you who are parents of young teens, remember! They do grow up and they do have meaningful relationships and yes, they event impact lives of others in a positive way, much like Stephanie did.
Don, God bless you and your family! Cancer doesn't miss too many of us as we get older. It'll never be easy. We'll just keep on moving ahead, as Stephanie evidently did, snowboarding in the twilight of her life.
You go girl! Much love!
Chuck
Mary (friend) 04/24/2010 at 11:45:43
It is hard to comprehend that you have been gone for three years and my son, Brian, for eight years. I'm not good on dates and after all this time I realize that your memorial was in the same month Brian died.
Time seems to stand still when someone we love dies,everything feels like it happened yesterday when we think about them.
I have a friend who lost her daughter about 2 years ago and she asked me if it gets harder in some ways and it does, in the first few months in our heads we think our loved ones will walk in the door at any time, not a thought that we are really aware of but is there nonetheless.
Those who loved you will always think of you and you will be in our hearts forever. As I face the death of my other son, I hold him as close as I can and every memory is even more intense.
Love,
Mary
P.S. Thank you for all your wisdom when Brian died I have applied it to your passing also and will do so when Damon is gone.
Trish (((friend))) 03/25/2010 at 17:50:18
Three years ago you had to go. Now in peace no more pain-- I Miss You and Love You!!
For you my Dearest Stephanie a few words from Pink
If someone said three years from now
You'd be long gone
I'd stand up and punch them out
Cause they're all wrong
I know better
Cause you said forever
And ever, who knew?
Remember when we were such fools
And so convinced and just too cool
Oh no, no no
I wish I could touch you again
I wish I could still call you a friend
I'd give anything
When someone said count your blessings now
For they're long gone
I guess I just didn't know how
I was all wrong
But they knew better
Still you said forever and ever
Who knew? Yeah yeah
I'll keep you locked in my head
Until we meet again
Until we, until we meet again
And I won't forget you my friend
What happened?
Who knew?
Maida (friend) 12/22/2009 at 23:33:43
Midnights in Winter
The glowing fire
Lights up your face in orange and gold.
I see your sweet smile
Shine through the darkness
It's line is etched in my memory.
So I'd know you by heart.
Mornings in April
Sharing our secrets
We'd walk until the morning was gone.
We were like children
Laughing for hours
The joy you gave me lives on and on.
‘Cause I know you by heart.
I still hear your voice
On warm Summer nights
Whispering like the wind.
You left in Autumn
The leaves were turning
I walked down roads of orange and gold.
I saw your sweet smile
I heard your laughter
You're still here beside me every day.
‘Cause I know you by heart
Joyce (friend) 11/09/2009 at 19:58:10
Steph, still missing you, but knowing how you must be enjoying the beauty of the celestial heavens. In your honor, I have taken up the crusade for world peace. In the two years that you have been gone, I hear you more and more and remember these important issues that we always discussed. I am an active member of many peace organizations, and when I give speeches, I always mention, "my peaceful friend, Stephanie".
Sam (Stranger) 10/31/2009 at 02:17:11
Sorry...i was testing it
Maida (friend) 10/22/2009 at 19:17:06
Donald...I have been trying to contact you but I do not have a recent phone number.
Alicia Scott-Wright (friend) 05/09/2009 at 17:58:12
So very sorry to hear of Stephanie's passing.
