Stephanie Smith Colburn died of cancer on Oct. 7, 2009 at the Long Green Nursing Home in Baltimore, Md. She was 64. Stephanie made her home in Reisterstown, Md. Stephanie Sue Smith was born in St. Johnsbury on Sept. 24, 1945 to Morris and Iona (Keneson) Smith of South Main Street. After graduating from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1963, she worked as a secretary at the Fairbanks Museum until her marriage to Edward Colburn. She then moved out of state and continued to visit Vermont throughout her life; she was always proud to claim she was from the state of Vermont. Stephanie enjoyed camping, painting, bird watching, canoeing, and crafts of all kinds. She was active in her church, The Northminster Presbyterian Church in Reisterstown where there will be a service held in her memory. She is survived by five children: Gregory Colburn of Highland Ranch Colo., Scott Colburn of Aliquippa, Pa., Jeffrey Colburn of Upper Marlborough, Md., Amy White of Chesapeake Va., and Bethany Hayward of Amherst, N.H.; four grandsons; two brothers: Barrett Smith of Milton and Lawrence Smith of St. Johnsbury; a sister: Debra Parrish of St. Johnsbury; nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held this Saturday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. in St. Johnsbury at the North Congregational Church, 1325 Main St. Her cousin, Pastor David Butler, will officiate. Her remains will be buried in Peacham.