Stacey’s death was ruled a heart attack; there were no signs of suicide or foul play. She was 48 years old, and she had not seen her daughters since the sentencing. She would have been eligible for parole in 2055 at the age of 87. Stacey’s trial was one of the biggest in Central New York history, and it was when she was dubbed “The Black Widow.”
Following her death, David’s family petitioned to move his body so that Stacey wouldn’t be buried next to him – something her will stipulated. They successfully moved David, and Stacey was buried next to her first husband, Michael, instead.