Stephanie Saylor

Stephanie Saylor, 67, of Accokeek, MD died on June 17, 2016 in her home surrounded by her loving family.Stephanie was a Gentle loving companion, protector of her Golden Retrievers, cats, and various other animals to pass through her life, avid gardener and domestic goddess of all things relevant to running our household, Stephanie Ann Saylor of Accokeek, MD passed away at 9:08 pm on June 17, 2016 peacefully at home with family by her side. Stephanie was born in February in 1949, in Portsmouth, Virginia to Marvin and Pauline Fisher. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, William “Bo” Saylor. She is also survived by her sisters and many other relatives. We will greatly miss her quirky wit and enthusiasm for nature and beauty around us.Stephanie’s father was in the U.S. Navy and the family moved many times. The eldest of four children, she lived in Washington, DC, Hawaii, California, Virginia, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Illinois, and Wisconsin, before settling in Rockville, MD in the 1960s. Stephanie graduated from Peary High School and the University of Maryland. Stephanie married William “Bo” Saylor at St. Patrick’s Church in Norbeck, Maryland on May 4, 1973.She worked at the University of Maryland for ten years and then began her true career at the Federal Bureau of Prisons in 1985 and for 24 years she applied her skills and knowledge of databases and management reporting. Stephanie received many awards for her outstanding performance over the years. She was a Section Chief in the Human Resources Division at the time of her retirement in October 2009.Stephanie was kind, caring and generous and always concerned about the wellbeing of others. She was brave, stoic and methodical in her battle with cancer, approaching the treatment of the disease with the same organized task oriented manner that she applied in accomplishing any objective, whether that was shopping for food, preparing a meal, maintaining the house, planning and executing our finances,??? ???developing a data management system, or throwing a party.In lieu of flowers, Stephanie would be pleased to have donations made in her name to a wildlife organization such as the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, or to The Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland.A private celebration of her life will be held at her home for family and close friends.