STEPHANIE (MANNING) SCOTT COLCHESTER - 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; daughter, Bethany Scott and fiance, 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, Conn.; sister, Amy Manning of Rutland; brother, Martin Manning II and fiancee, Jen, of Chambersburgh, Pa.; and 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, Sept. 18, 2015, at 5 p.m. at the Bristol Federal Church in Bristol. Arrangements are under the care and direction of LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Condolences can be left for the family at lavignefuneralhome.com. A GoFundMe page has been set up in her honor at www.gofundme.com/ stephaniemscott. "Goodbyes are not forever, they are not the end; it simply means I'll miss you until we meet again."