Stefanie Lynette Kitchen (Howery) of Chesapeake Beach, MD, passed away suddenly on April 16, 2017, at the age of 34. Stefanie, beloved daughter of Gregory Alan Kitchen and Tina Marie Miller, was born in Washington, D.C. on February 9, 1983.
In addition to her parents, Stefanie is survived by her young son, Ian North Howery; ex-husband, Cary Anthony Howery; sister, Jennifer Renee Kitchen; maternal grandparents, Joe and Lorraine Cooper; stepfather, James Miller; uncles, Joe Cooper, Jr.(Karen) and Keith Kitchen; aunts, Brenda Brown and Regina Cooper and many beloved cousins. She is preceded by her paternal grandparents Charles and Corinne Kitchen and Uncle James Cornett.
Stefanie worked for Giant Food and Collington Services in various accounting and transportation support roles, where she was a dedicated employee for more than 10 years. She loved helping people and was a member of the Giant Fire Brigade. A lover of the outdoors, she enjoyed fishing, nature and spending time around the water, often taking her son Ian on excursions to the beach and nature trails throughout Maryland.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up for Stefanie’s young son. Please click on the following link to make a donation – https://www.youcaring.com/iannorthhowery-804542.
Thank you for your generosity.
