Nancy Metayer laid to rest, as endowment launched to honor her legacy
Mourners laid to rest the murdered Vice Mayor of Coral Springs in a ceremony Friday that celebrated Nancy Metayer-Bowen’s dedication to justice, equality and resilience. Ahead of the funeral, a GoFundMe campaign to honor Nancy Metayer-Bowen had raised more than $42,000 as of April 17, with funds supporting her family and legacy. The post Nancy Metayer laid to rest, as endowment launched to honor her legacy appeared first on The Haitian Times.
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Thousands of mourners gathered Friday to lay to rest Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer in a ceremony that celebrated the 38-year-old politician’s sense of justice, equality and resilience before she was killed in her home earlier this month.
Days before the funeral, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to support her family and establish a long-term endowment honoring her legacy.
GoFundMe set up to support endowment
As of April 17, the GoFundMe fundraiser had reached $42,273 — about 17% of its $250,000 goal — with 263 donations, according to the campaign page.
Organizers say the Nancy Metayer Endowment will serve as a permanent fund to preserve the Haitian American leader’s legacy of public service, equity and community advocacy. A portion of the funds will also provide immediate financial relief to her family, who are navigating what supporters describe as “unimaginable loss.”
Metayer, 38, was shot and killed in her home in Coral Springs, Florida, in what authorities describe as a domestic violence case. Her husband, Stephen Bowen, faces charges of premeditated murder and evidence tampering.
Her killing has sent shockwaves through the Haitian Diaspora and political circles across South Florida and beyond, where she was widely regarded as a rising leader.
Metayer made history as the first Black and Haitian American woman elected to the Coral Springs Commission in 2020. Re-elected in 2024, she was appointed vice mayor later that year. Known for her work in environmental science and community organizing, she also played a role in national politics, including advising Democratic campaigns on Caribbean voter outreach.
The fundraiser also comes months after another tragedy for the family — the death of Metayer’s younger brother, Donovan, in December.
In the campaign description, organizers highlight her lifelong commitment to public service, from her work as an environmental scientist focused on water quality and public health to her leadership in local government.
“Nancy’s life was defined by her passion for service,” the page reads, noting her belief in building communities where “every voice mattered.”
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