"Lisa was a beautiful person, inside and out. I will miss her smile, her laugh, her kindness. Sending my deepest sympathy to her family and friends. I am holding you close in my heart and first in my prayers."
In loving memory of
Lisa Stedford
December 25, 1962 - May 29, 2023
Lisa Bailey Stedford passed away at home on Monday, May 29, 2023.
Lisa was the daughter of Mary (Griffin) Bailey of Newport and the late Raymond W. Bailey Sr. She was the wife of the late Christopher A Stedford, and mother of the late Shantel Bailey.
Lisa worked in the hospitality industry for over 25 years, including Performance Research, Newport Harbor Corp/ Newport Yachting Center as a parking attendant from 1997-2020 and Rhode Island parking 3 years.
Lisa also worked for Bowens Wharf information kiosk for over 20 years, The Seamans Church Institute and for Old Port Marine as a ticket seller for the Amazing Grace.
Lisa leaves behind two sons Jason Bailey and Anthony Tate.
Two daughters Chrisonya Bailey and Adrianna Bailey both of Newport.
Six grandchildren Jason Bailey Jr., U.S.N., Arianna Bailey of Bridgewater State University, Mehki Edwards, Kaden Bailey, Jileigha Bailey and Amina Abdullah.
She leaves behind two brothers Raymond W Bailey Jr of Newport and James Bailey of Fall River MA, as well as three sisters Ramona Mureddu of Buffalo NY
Christine Bailey and Monica Bailey-Rogers both of Newport.
She also leaves behind over fifty nieces and nephews and over one hundred cousins.
Lisa enjoyed singing, hosting events at home and most of all being with her family.
Calling hours will be held Monday, June 5, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Her funeral service will begin at 12:00 PM in the funeral Home. Burial will follow in Friends Cemetery, Newport.
Tributes
"Sending my deepest condolences to the family. So sorry for your loss. Peace and Blessings."
"Lisa will always bring a smile to anyone's face that knows her and now tears knowing we won't hear that voice that was always so positive even going through all you went through. May God Rest Your Soul and I know you are organizing things up in Heaven. Getting all our RI people together. See you on the other side. Love you"
"Rest In Peace sweet Lisa ???lovely young lady, My deepest condolences to all of her family God Bless ???Love Shirley Sullivan "
"Monica, I'm just lost with words. I wish I could make yur pain go away. Just writing this makes me tear up. Your best friend,your sister, the person u shared yur most deepest secrets is now gone. So sorry. I pray each day the pain gets a little more bearable, a little more understanding. No more suffering and pain on your sister. May God start the healing by letting you know Lisa is just fine that she is smiling down and giving u thumps up not to worry"
"I love Lisa! And that will never change. She was everything wonderful about coming to Newport. Walking Thames Street will never be the same. I pray our ambassador of kindness rest well. Lisa was definitely Newport finest. I will forever miss her. Hugs to her entire family. "
"I met Lisa while working in the Tall Ships office at Bowen?s Wharf. She always had a hearty smile and greeting for me then and for all the following years when I would see her working at the kiosk. I admired her strength following the death of Shantel. She was always a good ambassador of welcome for visitors to Newport and will be remembered and missed. Elaine Williams"
"Condolences to her family! "
"I knew Lisa from selling my father's postcards at the Bowens wharf booth. Lisa was a warm and beautiful person. We talked about the loss of her daughter and the loss of my stepson. She is with her daughter now. My prayers to her family. She is someone who really touched my heart."
"Dearest Bailey Family Love ?? Hugs and Prayers from Toronto Canada Were sending our heartfelt love for the pain sorrow loss heartache and suffering that you have ebdured as a family for the loss of Lisa? We want you to know we understand your situation. We pray for the Peace Comfort Love and Forgiveness of God may be yours I In the difficult days may you all remember Lisa for the true loving fun outgoing family Oriented smart funny and GOD-FEARING ? woman she was MayGod Bless you each one Rejoice in Lisa's life Auntie Clara and family xo "
"To the Stedford and Bailey family, so sorry for you lost may Lisa RIP"
"I'm sorry for loss my prayers and thoughts are with your family. She was such a sweetheart she'll be missed but not forgotten. RIP LISA "
"Sending my deepest condolences to the Bailey and Stedford families.."
"RIP Lisa you will be missed??"