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Stephanie M. Brumbaugh, 30 of Magnolia, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, at Christiana Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision. She was surrounded by family, while holding her fiancé’s hand. Stephanie was born June 20, 1994, in Bear, DE to John & Ruth Brumbaugh. Stephanie was a Loan Officer at Provident Federal Credit Union, in Dover, where she was beloved and touched the lives of her coworkers, and the many members she helped over the years.
Stephanie enjoyed going on adventures, traveling, walking nature trails, thrifting, feeding giraffes, befriending any and all cats she came into contact with, screaming Taylor Swift songs to the top of her lungs, and spending time with close friends & family.
Stephanie is preceded in death by her parents, John & Ruth Brumbaugh.
Stephanie met the great love of her life, soulmate, and fiancé, David in 2023. At the time of her death, they had been enthusiastically planning a long, happy & fulfilled life together. Stephanie is survived by her fiancé, David Pawley, Jr., of North East, MD, her sisters Nikki Pecora (Andrew) of Magnolia, and Rhianna Messing (Carl) of Verbena, AL., and her nieces and nephews, Hayden Parker, Lily Pecora & Gabriel Pecora of Magnolia, and Kailyn Messing of Clanton, AL.
Stephanie was a beloved life partner, sister, aunt & friend, who brought a bright light to everyone she encountered & she will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to a Giraffe Sanctuary, or local Cat Rescue of your choosing.
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