Milo and Lorelei Education Fund

I am Caitlin also known as Titi. I am organizing this GoFundMe for Milo (4) and Lorelei (3) to help support Stephanie's passion for educating the children.

Stephanie was an amazing mother, wife, daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, friend, coworker and overall, one-of-a-kind. Steph was quick-witted and hilarious, always coming up with some dirty joke ("that's what she said").

Brandon was the love of her life, her soulmate, her "big daddy". They got matching seahorse tattoos on their anniversary to symbolize their endless love.

Education was everything to the family with vacations planned around educational experiences. They have been to many zoos, aquariums and museums all over the east coast. Stephanie was always found reading to the children, doing arts and crafts, or even holding slugs and worms...using every opportunity to teach Milo and Lorelei. She had boundless patience and was an incredible teacher.

Steph’s love was selfless. She received two Bachelors degrees in both Psychology and Spanish from Le Moyne College, graduating summa cum laude with a 3.98 GPA, she was so upset that she didn't get a 4.0. Steph enrolled in the Master of Social Work at Syracuse University so that she could help others. She found her passion working as a LMSW at SUNY Upstate working in various departments including the Emergency Department, Neurology, and The ALS Clinic. Steph regularly helped organize fundraisers to help important causes such as The ALS Walk, The Breast Cancer Walk and the MS Walk. These activities were always a family affair. Steph’s mission was to raise, "little humanitarians and to find beauty in everything."

It is important for Brandon and the family to keep this legacy and passion for learning. Thank you for supporting and nurturing "the littles."

Stephanie lived by the quote from Frank Barron...

"Never take a person's dignity. It is worth everything to them, and nothing to you"