Stephanie Ella (McCracken) Williams, 36, of Manchester, died Friday July 5, 2013, at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston after a courageous battle with cancer. Stephanie was born July 23, 1976 in Avon Park, FL. and was a daughter of William McCracken and Jo Ann (Rodgers) Porfilio. She was raised and educated in Waterford, PA, she was a graduate of Fort LeBeouf H. S., received a BA in German from Edinboro University and a Masters from Mercyhurst University. After graduation, Stephanie resided in Florida for 2 yrs. and Washington, DC for 4 yrs., prior to relocating to NH in 2009.
Stephanie was employed with the U.S Drug Enforcement Administration for the past 9 years as an Intelligence Analyst. Stephanie loved hockey, enjoyed music and reading, but her greatest love was playing and being with her cherished son Gabriel. She loved exploring all life had to offer and its subsequent “Shenanigans”. Stephanie was in the “Business of making people happy”.
Members of the family include her beloved husband of 11 years Brian R. Williams of Manchester, son Gabriel Williams, also of Manchester, her mother, Jo Ann Porfilio of Leesburg, FL., three sisters, Amy McCracken of Derry, NH, Colleen Lord of Alvin, TX and Lori Adamson, of Springboro, PA, 6 nieces and nephews, Sara, Cameron, Wyatt, Jolene, Kayleigh and Ayla. She was predeceased by her father, Anthony R. Porfilio and her grandmother, Bernice Rodgers.
After cremation, a memorial service will be held in her honor at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in Stephanie’s memory to The Mica Foundation, 1770 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 214, Cambridge, MA, 02140.