Stephanie E. Fleming, age 25 of Edinboro, formerly of Cambridge Springs, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at home, after a courageous life battle.
Stephanie was born in Erie, October 24, 1984, the daughter of Don and Debbie Lewis Fleming. She achieved her high school diploma as a homeschooler. She attended Edinboro University and was employed by the YMCA Early Learning University Preschool. Stephanie was an active member of Erie Christian Fellowship Church where she served faithfully in Children’s Ministry. Stephanie’s strong faith and servant’s heart was an inspiration to all who knew her.
Stephanie was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Mildred and Sidney Fleming and her maternal grandfather, H. James Lewis.
In addition to her parents she is survived by her sisters, Dawn and Aimee Fleming and brother, Jonathan Fleming; half brothers Donald and Robert Fleming; maternal grandmother Lois Lewis; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews, as well as her dear friend, Darin Stauffer.
Friends may call at the Van Matre Family Funeral Home, 306 Erie Street in Edinboro, on Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9pm and attend services there Monday at 10:00am with Pastor James Dumont of Erie Christian Fellowship Church officiating. Interment will follow in Edinboro Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Children’s Tumor Foundation, 95 Pine Street, 16th Floor, NY, NY 10005 or Erie Christian Fellowship Church Building Fund, 5900 Sterretania Road, Fairview, PA 16415.
Debbie and Don
Our prayers are with you.
Ron and Debbie Kmecik
Debbie and Family,
Our deepest sympahties go out to you at this difficult time of grieving in your lives. You are all in our thoughts and prayers, and may you have peace in your hearts knowing that Stephanie is free from pain and at home with the Lord.
God Bess,
Tanya and Mike Early
Kirk and MaryJane Prochaska
Dear Fleming family: I was saddened to read about Stephanie. I knew her as a wonderful happy girl despite her disabilities and I can only believe as a young adult she was a delight and gave joy to those with whom she lived and worked. I will say a prayer for her and all of you at this sad, sad time.
My deepest sympathies,
Chris Palotas
Debbie, Our thoughts and prayers are with you, through this hard time.
SI Funeral Service
Kinsley, Ks.
We are truly sorry to hear about your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Debbie: Please, know that you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I have been a member of the Wilbert family since 2000. May the God of Peace and Love surround you and your family and keep you under his watch care during the days ahead.
Sincerely, in Christ, I am
Jerry W. Beyer
Professional/Public Relations Director
Paducah/Herrin Wilbert
Debbie and family
Very Sorry to hear about Stephanie. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Pamela Baumgardner Toth
Baumgardner Funeral Home, Kinsman
Debbie & Don & Family,
Our deepest sympathy to all of you. Words cannot express or explain the hurt that you have because many of us cannot even compare. But there are many people out here giving you support through their thoughts and prayers. May this give you strength. Everyone at the Fleming & Billman Funeral Homes.
To the Flemimg family you are in our prayers.May the Lord keep you under his wings and comfort you.