Stephanie Nicole Pavlichek

Stephanie Nicole Pavlichek, 25, of Frederick, (also known as "Morgan" to some of her friends) died Friday, April 3, 2009, in her sleep.

Stephanie was the beloved daughter of Paul and Doris Pavlichek, of Frederick, and the sister of Sean Pavlichek. Their hearts are broken with the loss of their dearest girl. She is also survived by her grandmother, Diane Pavlichek of Kitty Hawk, N.C.; her uncles, Jim Pavlichek of Stafford, Va., David Pavlicheck of Marietta, Ga., Terry Evans of Wichita, Kan., Larry Evans of Washington, D.C., and Matt Burris of Hempstead, Texas, Pedro Espinoza of Snellville, Ga.; her aunts, Gail Burris of Hempstead, Texas, Penny Powell of Fitzgerald, Ga., Cindy Allison of Rosanky, Texas, Candace Espinoza of Snellville, Ga., and Marilou Evans of Wichita, Kan.; her cousins, Daniel Evans, Heather Elliott, Justin Evans, Bradley Evans, Ryan Powell, Jessica Garcia, Amanda Garcia, Christopher Garcia, Nicole Espinoza and James Pavlichek, all join us in mourning the passing of our beautiful girl.

Stephanie was a friend of Bill W. and touched many lives. Those who knew her will never forget her.

A celebration of her life is being held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Church of the Redeemer at the Senior High Worship Center, 19425 Woodfield Road, Gaithersburg. Pastor Steve Rivera will officiate.

Everyone who knew her is welcomed and encouraged to attend.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either the Lupus Foundation of America (Lupus.org) or National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI.org).

Arrangements are by Stauffer Funeral Home, Frederick. Condolences to the Pavlichek family may be expressed at StaufferFuneralHome.com.