Chase-Hendricks, Stephanie B. Alegre Obituary

Chase-Hendricks, Stephanie B. Alegre attended Kenmore West High School in Town Of Tonawanda, NY. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Chase-hendricks, Stephanie B. Alegre.

Graduation Year	Class of 1964
Date of Passing	Dec 28, 1999
About	STEPHANIE BRAINARD ALEGRE DIES AT 53; SOCIAL ACTIVIST SUPPORTED LOCAL ARTS Stephanie Brainard Alegre (nee Chase-Hendricks) died Tuesday December 28, 1999, after a long illness in the Snyder home of her daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Benson Hendricks-Hoffman. She was 53. Dear wife of Mitchell R. Alegre; cherished mother of Jennifer A. Hendricks-Hoffman (Benson), Matthew R. and Tara I. Alegre; beloved daughter of Janice Brainard Chase and the late Francis Neelis Chase; dearest sister of Sandra Chase Miller, Stuart N. Chase and Sara N. Chase; devoted aunt of Sara S. Urbanczyk (James), Katie and Charlene Sparcino-Miller, Darin L., Lisa M. and Eric S. Chase, Darryl S. and Hannah C. Jones. Mrs. Alegre was a Buffalo native, a resident of the Buffalo area most of her life and a Lewiston resident when she died. She was a well-known and much-loved member of Buffalo's arts community. An arts promoter, musician and social activist, she was the founder of Leo Sun Productions, which drew on her interests in alternative therapies, the healing arts and the African healing drum. The company brought musicians, feminist authors and artists to Western New York for performances and seminars.
Events	Friends may call Thursday 7-9 at the St. John's-Grace Episcopal Church (Sanctuary), 51 Colonial Circle, Thursday 7-9, where services will be held Friday morning at 9:30 AM. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo or Expressly For Women Cancer Program c/o Sisters of Charity Hospital Foundation.