Obituary of Stacy M. Israel

Stacy M. Israel, a resident of Norwalk, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2009 of natural causes in Norwalk. Born in 1960 in New Jersey, she was the daughter of Joy Whitmore Goldstein of Purchase, NY, father deceased and beloved step-daughter of Harry M. Goldstein also of Purchase, NY. She was 49. Stacy graduated from Norwalk Community College in 1998 with an Associate's degree in Fine Arts. She went to SUNY Purchase and was awarded a Bachelor's degree (B.A.) and Master's degree (M.A.) in Art History. She began teaching at Norwalk Community College in the fall of 2002 where she was an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Art and Humanities at her death. Dearest one: with compassion, elegance and grace, you courageously confronted life's challenges and happily savored life's gifts. You were friend and inspiration to so many. Your enormous capacity for life, your sincere interest in people and places, and your growing creative talents culminated in such satisfying expression as you passionately pursued your teaching career in art. The lives of so many others were made richer and healthier by your presence. You will be dearly missed, lovingly remembered, and always live in our hearts Your adoring Mother, "Dad-2" and family. Besides her mother and step-father, she is survived by two brothers, an Uncle, two beloved nieces, nephew, cousins and so very many more friends. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1864 Post Road, Darien on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Norwalk Community College Foundation in memory of Stacy M. Israel, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854. www.lawrencefuneralhome.com Funeral Home: Edward Lawrence Funeral Home 2119 Post Road Darien, CT USA 06820