Stacey Ann Knapp

Stacey Anne Knapp, 63, of Bradenton Florida, loving wife of Brad C. Knapp passed away after an extended illness.
Stacey was born in Mineola, New York on July 25, 1962, to Charles and Stephanie Budris currently of Nashua, NH. She is survived by her parents, her husband Brad Knapp, a loving and devoted mother to her son Alexander Siegal. Alex is currently attending Harvard Law School. She is also survived by a brother, Bruce Budris, his wife Virna Chan and their son Vytas in Chatham, New York, sister-in-law Sharon Knapp in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan as well as many other extended families and dear friends.
A University of New Hampshire graduate with a degree in Healthcare Administration. Stacey had a real passion for cooking and attended the Culinary Institute of America's boot camps. A real foodie, her food blog website "Kitchen Serendipity" had many followers. It featured her food photography as a Stylist, and Recipe Developer. An accomplished photographer, she owned Stacey Siegal Photography on Longboat Key, FL. Stacey could be a force of nature focused and determined. She earned her paralegal degree from State College of Florida in 2017.
Stacey's joys were her son, cooking, visiting unique restaurants, football, travel, and celebrating her marriage to Brad with the Planned Elopement in 2017 at the Chanler Hotel in Newport, RI. She looked forward to our yearly visit on Halloween to celebrate our anniversary on that witching day.
Stacey's a registered organ donator. Her eye corneas will help one or two people to see. Plans will be announced in the future for a unique "Time Capsule" Celebration of Life. We ask that in lieu of flowers please make any donations in Stacey's memory to your favorite charity.
Stacey's was a life filled with love and dedication to family and friends. She had a distinctive winning smile which easily won her friends & admires. She leaves us having given us wonderful memories and making our lives better.
Stacey this isn't goodbye. You will always live in my heart and my dreams Love You Babe - Always & Forever
A Visitation will be held for Stacey on Friday February 6th, 2026, from 3PM-6PM at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209.
Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209, is in charge of arrangements. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Stacey, please visit our floral store.