Stephanie Vitale

Stephanie Vitale, 70, beloved wife and daughter, was called home to be with her Lord in heaven on August 2, 2024. Stephanie was born on September 29, 1953, to Agnes and Vito Saracino in Fairview, New Jersey. After graduation from High School, Stephanie's humble beginnings burst forth into a symphony of life pursuits. Poetry, creative writing, ballet, and music performance became her passions. With them she set forth for California to attend Ambassador College, earning a BA in Speech Communication. Stephanie was hired to be an assistant producer at Ambassador Television writing scripts, editing video and doing historical research. Stephanie went on to pursue a Master's degree with a double major in Speech Pathology and Modern Dance. In 1980, Stephanie met the love of her life and married Robert Vitale of New York on January 18, 1981. Stephanie's life's mission matured into providing compassion, comfort and service to those in need. From animal shelters to nursing homes, she fulfilled her Christian walk of service to others. Before retirement, Stephanie served as a librarian to the Sierra Madre California community. Her passion for writing poured out in editing books of local writers, curating the mystery novel collection of the library and teaching creative writing classes. Upon retirement Stephanie and her husband Robert chose the southwest landscape of Rio Rancho New Mexico as their home with Stephanie developing her cooking skills into the art of gourmet cooking. She is survived by her husband Robert and her sister-in-law, Anita. She will always be remembered by family and friends as one who cared with her whole heart and a grand sense of humor. She talked the talk AND walked the walk.

A memorial service will be held in her hometown in New Jersey in late September 2024.