February 3, 1957 - November 16, 2017 In accordance with Pam’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service to honor Pam’s life will be held on Saturday, April 7 2018 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Southern Heights Church, located at 4141 E. Hillandale Drive, Kalamazoo, MI., 49008, with a luncheon to follow. |
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Age 60, passed away from a long-term illness on Thursday November 16, 2017 at home, surrounded by loving family. Pam was born on February 3, 1957 in New Haven Connecticut to the late Arthur Franklin & Jean (McDonald) Mansfield, Jr. Pam traveled throughout the United States, having lived on both coasts before settling in Michigan in the late 1980’s. She was a Certified Nurse’s Assistant in her early career, but focused on various aspects of Restaurant Management the majority of her life. She was a very capable waitress, bartender, and chef before managing The Cut River Restaurant in Higgins Lake, Michigan. She truly loved that work and the friendships made along the way. Pam had a passion for animals, especially owls; she was known for her care of strays of all kinds. Pam even fed the birds and squirrels that she so loved to watch. She was a woman with a deep soul. She was a published poet and an avid reader. She enjoyed music and cooking for others. Her kindness will be missed. Pam was preceded in death by her beloved daughter Tina Stacy, her sister Martha Mansfield, her brother Scott Mansfield, her parents, Arthur and Jean, as well as her grandparents. She leaves behind her children, Sharyn Stacy and husband, Aaron Rivera, Robert “Bobby” Stacy and his wife, Stephanie, and Graig Stacy and his wife, Amber; grandchildren, Evan, Mazzy, Olivia, Lilly and Ryan. She also leaves to cherish her memory her siblings, Arthur Franklin Mansfield, III, Ellen Savaria, JoAnn Hoffman, Paul Mansfield, Sandi Benson and Jean Mansfield. |