Stephanie I.M. Muenzberg

Stephanie was born October 22, 1926, in Glogau, Germany, now part of Poland, to the late Georg and Maria (Morgener)Herold.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews in Germany, children of her late brother, Paul Lindenthal. Her husband’s nephew, Michael Figulla, also survives her in Germany.

She was 99 years of age and was predeceased by her husband, Eberhard J. Muenzberg, on December 8, 2001. Stephanie and Eberhard were married on October 17, 1953, in Munich, Germany, and emigrated to the United States in 1958.

They initially worked for several families in back country Greenwich. Eberhard eventually became head sexton at Christ Church in Greenwich, and Stephanie later worked as a dental assistant to Dr. John Murray in Greenwich.

Stephanie received her dental training at a United States Army base in Germany during World War II, where she met Eberhard who had been released from a Russian prisoner of war camp due to health issues.

Stephanie and Eberhard lived in Greenwich their entire time in the United States.

A lover of all animals, Stephanie was especially fond of her black cats, Morlie, Mitzi and Maxie. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, coloring or working on her latest puzzle. She did not drive and could often be seen bicycling around town. In her later years, she was a fixture on Greenwich Avenue, traveling on her red scooter. She knew the location of every available electric outlet!

She was known for her endearing personality, sense of humor, fabulous and decorative small dinner parties, delicious German potato salad and pride of all things Greenwich, especially summer outings to Island Beach or Tod’s Point.

Stephanie will be fondly remembered by longtime friends Rita Duff and Kathy McKnight, as well as very special friends Kathy Caviola, Pam Cunconan, Sharon DeAngelo, Judy Gordon and Rebecca Shannonhouse. These friends would like to thank the dedicated staff and volunteers at Nathaniel Witherell, plus the members of the Greenwich Chaplaincy Service for their kindness and loving care shown to Stephanie during her later years. Both are a blessing to this community.

Friends are kindly invited to attend a visitation to celebrate Stephanie’s life on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 10:30 am at the Leo P Gallagher Funeral Home at 31 Arch Street, Greenwich, CT, followed by a short committal service. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery on North Street in Greenwich.

In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made in Stephanie’s memory to The Friends of Nathaniel Witherell, https://friendsofnathanielwitherell.org or 70 Parsonage Road, Greenwich, CT, 06830.