Stephanie Manning Scott, of Middlebury and Colchester passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2015. She was born in Middlebury on March 17, 1971 to Arthea Jimmo Leggett and Martin Manning. Stephanie was a free spirit who loved spending time with her family, friends and two dogs Rudy and Roo. She felt best when she was helping others. She was an LNA for many years at Helen Porter Nursing Home in Middlebury and Birchwood Manor in Colchester. Stephanie is survived by her mother Arthea Leggett and partner David Messier of Colchester, father Martin Manning of Middlebury, daugter Bethany Scott and fiancé Nathan Luong and grandsons Bentley and Royce Luong all of New Haven, daughter Carly Cam of Bristol, her sister Katie Perone and husband Giovanni of East Hampton, CT, sister Amy Manning of Rutland, brother Martin Manning II and fiancé Jen of Chambersburgh, PA. Many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her daughter Olivia, Grandmother Marie Hier and best friend Eric Kemp. A memorial service will be held Friday September 18 at 5pm at the Bristol Federal Church in Bristol, VT A Go Fund me page has been set up in her honor at http://www.gofundme.com/stephaniemscott Arrangements are under the care and direction of LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Condolences can be left for the family at lavignefuneralhome.com “Goodbyes are not forever, they are not the end; it simply means I’ll miss you until we meet again”