Sunrise – June 28, 1928 Sunset – May 25, 2020
Stephanie Rouse was born to the late Negail Oscar and Ivy Wilhelmina Gardner on June 28, 1928 in Trinidad and Tobago. Stephanie moved to the United States to Cleveland, Ohio in 1968 to be with her husband Elton Rouse. After Stephanie’s divorce from Elton she moved to Philadelphia, PA to be near her son Trevor in 1987. Stephanie worked in the Healthcare field as a Home Healthcare Aide, working around the clock at various home care facilities in the Philadelphia area. Stephanie never seemed to get tired, she was a strong independent woman and worked hard to have a good life. She loved helping and caring for people in the community. After several years building a life in Philadelphia, Stephanie was longing to be in a warmer climate and decided to move to Florida. Not knowing many people at all at the time, but with determination, Stephanie took what she could move and took up residency in Pompano Beach, Fl in 1990 and a few years later moving to the area of Boca Raton, Fl. The family enjoyed many fond memories of visiting Stephanie while in Florida like going to the beach and shopping. Stephanie loved to travel around the world. Stephanie continued working in healthcare for Marriot Services taking care of older adults in assisted living facilities. Stephanie had a strong faith in God and choose Jesus People Proclaim International Ministries Church (JPPIC) to join as a member. Stephanie would often take her Granddaughter Jasmin and Daughter Mickey to fellowship services when they came to visit her. Once Stephanie’s health started failing, she did not attend church as often, but she always said “church was inside me” that she didn’t need a building to honor and worship God. Due to Stephanie’s health conditions the family decided to move Stephanie back to Pennsylvania in November 2013 to stay with Daughter Mickey and Granddaughter Jasmin for a short time. As Stephanie’s health worsened, she was moved to Towne Manor East Nursing Facility in January 2014 where she resided for the past seven years enjoying daily visits and outings with her children (as she would always say). As Stephanie’s condition deteriorated, she was transferred to Visiting Nurses of Philadelphia (VNA) on May 7, 2020 until she was called home on May 25, 2020. Stephanie was preceeded in death by her parents Negail Oscar Gardner and Ivy Wilhelmina Harris, sister, Nita, and brother, Oswald. Stephanie leaves to cherish and celebrate her memory, son, Trevor, granddaughter, Jasmin, daughter, Mickey, sisters, Glendora (Peter), Joslyn and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Especially her special friends over the years, Anita Samuels and Vera Rahamatali.
In Loving Memory
“Those we Love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard but always near. Still loved, still missed and very dear”
As mom Stephanie always said “I Love You More”
Loving, Submitted The Family,
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