Stephen Emmet Courtright

COURTRIGHT, Stephen Emmet
61, of Viera, FL passed away on June 8, 2008 in the In-patient Hospice Care Unit of the Wuesthoff Medical Center Rockledge, FL after a short illness. Stephen was born in Elmira, NY on April 19, 1947, the only son of Stephen W. and Florence Marsh Courtright. Stephen was raised in Horseheads, NY and was a 1965 Graduate of Horseheads High School. In May of 1966 he enlisted in the Air Force where he spent 21 years in various assignments including a tour of duty in Viet Nam. Stephen retired from the Air Force in 1987 as a Tech Sergeant. He then went to work for Northrop Corporation in Los Angeles, CA and spent approximately four years in Torrence, CA before transferring to Melbourne, FL with Northrop-Grumman Corporation in the early 1990's. At the time of his death, he was Logistic Supportability Analysis Manager in the Aerospace Defense Industry for Northrop-Grumman Corporation. Stephen was an avid golfer. He is survived by his mother, Florence Courtright of Elmira, NY, his son, Stephen L. (Marcy) Courtright, granddaughters Allison and Kaitlyn, grandsons Jacob, Zachary, and Stephen C. all of Panama City, FL, sisters Sharon Buck of Dayton, OH, Sandra Courtright of Allentown, PA, and MaryLou Courtright of Horseheads, NY. He is also survived by one niece, three nephews, aunts and several cousins. He was predeceased by his father Stephen W. and his sister Janice Childers. There will be no calling hours. A gravesite committal service, officiated by Rev. Paul D. Mills, with Military Honors will take place on Friday, July 18, 2008, 11 AM in Maple Grove Cemetery, Broad Street, Horseheads, NY. In Lieu of flowers those wishing to remember Stephen may do so by making donations to the American Lung Association or the charity of one's choice. Arrangements entrusted to the Lynch Funeral Home 318 West Broad Street Horseheads, NY.