Stephanie BrandyAnne Birch's Obituary
Birch, Stephanie BrandyAnne, 31, of Oldsmar, FL went to Heaven on July 28th, 2013. She was born in St. Petersburg, FL on March 11, 1982. In her younger years she enjoyed ice skating, ballet and gymnastics. She kept her faith strong with Bible Study at Bayside Community Church. She attended St. Petersburg College and graduated as a Massage Therapist from Cortiva. Over the years she worked at Wal Mart in the gardening department, wood working shop at the Boys Camp in Maine, Ice Skating Rink, Avalon Practitioner, Scaler Lazer Practitioner, Bio Feedback Therapy Technician and Reiki Energy. As an animal lover she worked with horseback therapy. She was in touch with nature and supported all things organic. She volunteered and interned on an Organic Farm. She had a passion for gardening, playing pool and being at the beach. As a people person she had a big heart and showed compassion for others. Preceded in death by aunt Donna Schmoyer, grandfather Luke Jones, and grandfather Frank Ferrara. Uncle Bruce Birch, grandfather Herbert (Jean) Birch.
Survived by her parents Diana Jones and Brian Birch, sister Stacey Jones, nieces Chelsea Jones and Ashley Jones, grandma Gladys Ann Ferrara, great Aunt Linda (Otto)Lorincz, aunt Darlene Morrison cousins Kristi Lorincz and Terry Lorincz, Paul Morrison and Kristi Morrison. Brother Brian Birch Jr., aunts Bonnie Birch and Mary Birch, uncle Barry (MaryAnn) Birch, cousins Sherry (Jim) Orlopp, Peter Schuck, David (Leslie) Birch and Diane (Reggie) Daniels. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Humane Society. LITTLE BIRDIE
We remember the day you flew into our lives. You were supposed to be a big boy. Your name had pretty much had been picked out. When you came out of your warm nest you shocked us all. Instead of a big boy a tiny girl no bigger than a baby bird took her first breath. Mom said to me we do not have a name for her. So I asked if I could name you and I did. I had 3 friends I really liked so I used each of their names and that is how you got your name. The name Little Bird was given to you by your grandfather and it fits you perfectly. You had to stay at the hospital because you were not quite ready to open your wings. I remember mom taking me to the store so that we could find you clothing to wear. We had to go into the toy isle and look at baby doll clothes; we picked out a little yellow and white dress. It was sooooo big but very pretty on you and the diaper was too big for you too. You were a Preemie at least that's what they said. I remember when you started school you absolutely loved it I remember when you got perfect attendance and you were so proud of yourself. When your friend used to come over to play you really loved math at the time and that was what you always wanted to do with her. She eventually got so tired of only doing that she stopped wanting to play with you. Even though you tried so hard to fit in you never really did. Instead of staying with the flock you spread your beautiful wings and just went where you wanted when you wanted. Sometimes you ventured so far that we would worry about you but you always came home. As you got older you would do things that sometimes would make us shake our heads or scare us, even get angry. Because you had chosen to go far off the beaten path. We got Sandy and I remember you helping to give her baths or play with her even have her sleep in your bed with you take her to the park and she would go down the slide and we would put clothes on her and she liked it. Then one day I had Chelsea and you were so happy. I remember you loving to hold her and do things with her. You played with barbies took her to the park, and the pool, and we had this green car and I remember you getting in it with her or pushing her around in it. You'd go in the playhouse and play with her when she was able to talk she started calling you Tetty and you guys were so closed. Ashley came along and you did things with her. But you still spread your wings and would fly so high. You completed High School and then Corteva, but that did not work out. Sometimes you seemed like you were lost. You always were more interested in helping other so much that you would forget about yourself. Most of the time you were so happy and you had a smile that would light up the room. Then things got really rough and you didn't open your beautiful wings because you were so busy helping take care of one of your family members. And really dedicated to others. That you became grounded more and more. It was then that you decided you just had to go and open you wings and become an angel. To go home to be with God and back to where you had been made into that little girl. Our little birdie. Now your finally free and at peace. However your still more interested helping others so you fly so high you're out of our site watching us from heaven. You don't want us to be sad but to remember your amazing strength and your beautiful smile. We love you and miss you dearly. Beautiful bird...fly fly fly.
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