Avis de décès de Stacey-Marie Williams - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

WILLIAMS Stacey Marie Williams was born May 30, 1968 in Sydney, Australia, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008. The oldest of four siblings, Stacey grew up in Wilton, where she excelled as a gifted student and athlete and graduated from Wilton High School, Class of 1986. She spent the summer working as a Congressional intern in Washington, D.C.. She went on to study History and English at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. and The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degrees from Hamilton College in 1991. Upon graduation, Stacey moved to Westport. As an avid reader and master linguist, Stacey dedicated six years of her professional career as an editor for Scientific American Medical Journal, prompting an interest in medicine and her completing a post baccalaureate pre-med program at New York University. A lover of animals and nature, Stacey was a well known icon in the Westport community, often seen with her dogs in Winslow Park or enjoying the sands and sunshine at our local beaches. As an active member of Connecticut's political community, Stacey dedicated countless hours of her time to various causes and organizations, notably Moveon.org and the Democratic Party At the time of her death, Stacey was planning to further her interests in healthcare reform and animal rights by attending law school in the fall. Stacey is survived by her parents, Audrey Williams, Richard Williams; stepfather, John Parker; brothers, Kevin and Matthew Williams and their fiancs, Andrea Cronin and Karla Wheeler, respectively, who knew her as a loving daughter, sister and friend. She was predeceased by her brother, Carl Williams in 1996. A Funeral Mass in honor of Stacey will be held Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 10 a.m. in St. Francis of Assisi Church in Weston followed by a burial service at Assumption Cemetery in Westport. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society or one of the many animal rights groups in the area.