Photo courtesy of Reed & Benoit Funeral Home Inc. - Watertown
Watertown, New York
Sep 23, 1987 – Dec 3, 2021 (Age 34)
Stephanie N. Mathous Bossinger, Athens, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 after being stricken at home. She was 34 years old.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 8th at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, 632 State St., Watertown. Burial will follow the service in the Brookside Cemetery, Watertown. Calling hours will be held prior to the service from 10 am – 2 pm at the funeral home.
Born September 23, 1987 the daughter to Kenneth and Nellie Mathous. Stephanie graduated from South Jefferson Central High School, June 2005. She went on to earn a master’s degree from Canisius and D’youville Colleges in Health Services Administration in 2017. She married Jeremy Bossinger October 6, 2012 in Buffalo, NY.
Surviving is her husband Jeremy, Athens; 3 children, Kennedy, Bristol and Jarrett, her parents, Kenneth and Nellie Mathous, mother-in-law, Tammy Bossinger (companion Christopher Castle), sister, Jessica (Brent) Marrin, brother, Travis (companion Shawnee) Mathous, nieces and nephews, McKenah and Allyson Perry, Brady and Austin Bossinger, Nora and Hudson Marrin, Riggs Mathous, sister-in-law, Stephanie (Jeremy) Perry, 2 brothers-in-laws, Adam (Meredith) Bossinger, Kyle (Companion Ashley) Bossinger, grandfather, Gene Eastland and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by grandparents Darrell and Irene Mathous, father-in-law Joel Bossinger and nephews Jack and Evan Marrin.
She was the spotlight in every environment she was part of. A stellar mother that all dreamed to emulate #bossMOMents. She was always five steps ahead of any type of planning, never cutting a corner. Everything she did was with purpose and focused on extreme attention to detail. She had an influential personality, making everyone she connected with strive to be a better person. Her constant display of honesty and purity were beyond impressionable.
Stephanie is a self-taught expert margarita maker, craft entrepreneur, baker, deal seeker, coupon clipping, amazing individual among many uncountable other devoted hats she wore. The footprint she left with her children will forever remain her greatest legacy and she will continue to be a monumental piece in many people’s lives.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a Go Fund Me - College fund for the Bossinger Children or directly to Community Bank.
Online condolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com.
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We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Sending our deepest sympathy to the whole family at this time.
Springville Cascade Branch
December 23, 2021 | Springville, NY | Coworker
So very sorry and sad to hear this. Love and prayers to Stephanie’s dear family and sending our deepest sympathy.
Alex and Cindy Shue
December 11, 2021 | Dexter, NY | Friend
I am so sorry to hear about Stephanie. I had her in third grade. She was a wonderful girl and caring student. I'm sure she instilled those qualities in her children. May they be blessed with many fond and special memories. May those memories give them peace. It was my pleasure to know her.
Mary Chatterton
December 10, 2021 | Adams, NY | Teacher
My deepest sympathy to your family. May God be with you all at this most difficult time.
Diana Jones
December 08, 2021 | Watertown, NY | Friend
So sorry for your loss. Worked with Steph at Stewart’s and she was always smiling. Always having a great mood and made you laugh. She’s gonna be missed greatly.
Stephen Wood
December 08, 2021 | Coxsackie, NY | Coworker
Ken, Nellie, and family. We are so, so sorry for your loss. Please know that we have you all in our hearts, and sending up special loving prayers. Thinking of you, Love, Joe and Jenny
Jenny Coseo
December 08, 2021 | Adams, NY | Friend
Thank you for letting me love and look after your babies.I will miss our talks,I think of you and Jerm as an extension of my own children.With lots of prayers for you, Jeremy and the kids .With a heavy heart ,Lynn and Rob Savasta
Lynn Savasta
December 08, 2021 | West Coxsackie, NY | Friend
Nelli, Ken, Jess, Travis and the entire family. We were so sorry to hear of Steph's passing. She was such a kind and good friend to Brandi when they were in school. You are in all our hearts and prayers at this time.
Pam Moore
December 08, 2021 | Adams Center, NY | Friend
My heart breaks for all of you. Stephanie and I worked together and enjoyed many days talking fitness shop. She brightened the room when she walked in. I was blessed to call her my friend. ❤
Tracey Taylor
December 08, 2021 | Buffalo, NY | Friend
