Potter: Stephanie passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at age 37. She was born on June 20, 1987. Stephanie is pre-deceased by her mother, Leeann Branagan, grandmother, Sharon Branagan, and grandfather, John MacArthur. Survived by her father and stepmother, Archie and Julie MacArthur, sister, Samantha (Jacob Francis) MacArthur, stepsister, Rebekah Jones, step brothers, Christopher (Delana) Jones, Benjamin (Annah) Jones, grandmother, Donna MacArthur, grandfather, Vernon Branagan, nephews, Jonathan and William Francis as well as numerous, aunts, uncles and cousins. Stephanie’s beloved dogs, Sassy, Rico, and Ziggy.
Stephanie was a student, working on a business degree, but in her free time, she enjoyed various forms of crafting, such as knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, paper crafting, and calligraphy. She also made her own clothing and loved tie-dye.
She was an avid baker, hoping to one day open her own bakery. She was an active Aunt, ensuring to always be in the front row for anything her nephews did. She was stubborn and fierce, but to know her is to love her, and she will be greatly missed by the people she loved.
Family and friends may call on Saturday, February 15th, from 12 pm – 2 pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 8624 Main St., Honeoye, NY. Memorial contributions may be made in Stephanie’s memory to Happy Tails Animal Shelter, 2976 Co Rd 48, Canandaigua, NY 14424. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
To all of her families: I am so very sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful girl with that MacArthur red hair (Jackie).