On the morning of September 6th, Stacey passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness. She was born on December 18, 1960, to Sandra (Joy) Manning and Dwain Manning of Barnard. She grew up in Barnard where she attended schools in Barnard and Woodstock, graduating with the class of 1978. She then continued her studies at the University of Vermont and graduated in 1982. She worked as a case manager for Upper Valley Services for over 20 years. There she created strong bonds with all her clients and co-workers. Stacey leaves behind her two sons, Greg (Kaitlyn) and Ted (Ari) Trimble of Bethel. Stacey also leaves behind her mother, Sandra of Bethel and two younger brothers, Michael and Cory Manning of Barnard. Stacey also leaves behind her two nieces, Jessica (Jeff) Savage of Randolph and Samantha (Steve) Goodwin of Bethel. In addition to her great nephew, Thaddeus, and great niece, Sophia Goodwin. She had a big heart for animals and loved her two pugs Eva and Honey very dearly. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with her dogs listening to music and watching movies.