Stewart Hamilton Gamage Obituary
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Stewart Hamilton Gamage, born on January 17, 1950, in Norfolk, Virginia, and grew up in Petersburg, Virginia, passed away on March 19, 2024, in Richmond, Virginia. She was predeceased by her parents, F. Mason Gamage and Claudia Teass (Ney), and her husband, Joseph Stettinius. She is survived by her sons, Graves Tompkins (Colleen) and Forbes Tompkins (Caity), her grandchildren (Brooks, Walker, Teddy, and Bryce), her sister, Anne Ferrell Teass Smith (Gary), her brother, F. Mason Gamage, Jr, and her beloved nephews, cousins, and their families. She is also survived by her stepchildren, Ted Stettinius (Sarah), Cricket Stettinius, Virginia McMullan (Mike), and Carolyn Rankin (Johnny). Stewart was the founder of S. Hamilton Consulting, focused on women's leadership, social justice, and racial reconciliation. She served as Program Director of Morven at the University of Virginia and worked in various public and private sector roles, including Vice President for Public Affairs at William and Mary and Chief Operating Officer of APCO Associates. She also held positions in government, including Policy Director in the Office of the House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Associate Deputy of Intergovernmental Affairs at the White House. Stewart graduated from William and Mary and earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California. She was involved in various initiatives and organizations, including Light Up Ukraine and the Phoenix Project. In lieu of flowers, donations in Stewart's honor can be made to fellowship programs at William and Mary. A funeral service will be held at Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia, on April 5. Stewart's impact in Virginia and around the world will be felt for decades to come.



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