Obituaries
Stephanie Louise (Deen) Byrd, 79
January 23, 2026
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Stephanie Louise (Deen) Byrd, 79, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, in Lancaster, Pa.
Stephanie was born on August 26, 1946, to the late Frances (Young) and Gilbert Deen in Lancaster, Pa. She graduated from McCaskey High School and went on to attend Duke University and St. Luke’s School of Nursing. For over 36 years, Stephanie worked as a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery at Lancaster General and Women and Babies Hospital.
She is survived by son, Andrew T. Byrd of Mt. Joy, Pa; daughter, Alexs Byrd Standridge of Schuylkill Haven, Pa; grandchildren Zachary Byrd, Aaliyah Byrd, Harrison Standridge, and Westin Standridge; brother, Peter Deen.
Stephanie’s remains will be scattered amongst the seashells of Sanibel Island, Florida.
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Condolences to the Family
February 02, 2026
My dearest, my friend to the end. I will truly miss her. She will always be a big part of my life and,I was blessed to have known her. We shared so many adventures and life events. My heart is so broken for her loss and for her children. She will never be forgotten. How lucky I was that saying goodbye is so hard. Much love my friend.
Hilde
February 01, 2026
Sending you all comfort and treasured memories of Stephanie. She was a brilliant nurse and teacher who helped innumerable lives enter this world. She truly made it a beeter place for us all.
Christine Stabler
February 01, 2026
I’m so sorry to hear of Stephanie’s passing. We had many good times growing up together in Lancaster. Besides classes together at McCaskey, we participated in Girl Scouts and had many wonderful experiences camping at Furnace Hills and at the Girl Scout Roundup in Vermont. Stephanie was a bridesmaid in my wedding in 1968 and came to our 50th anniversary celebration in 2018. She was so thoughtful remembering birthdays and other special occasions with greeting cards and notes written in her impeccable penmanship! My sincere sympathy goes out to Stephanie’s children and grandchildren. Sincerely, Carol (Hersh) Dehne

