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Stephen proudly served our country in the United States Army. After being discharged from the military, he earned his bachelor's degree from Moravian College and had a successful career as the director of industrial operations for Ametek. Stephen was extremely intelligent-he enjoyed learning new things. He had a fond love for the sea, especially fishing-it also brought him great joy to do gardening around his home and take trips to Lancaster and Vermont. Stephen had a special place in his heart for his two beloved dogs, Jackson and Max.
He had an extremely charismatic and warm personality, people near and far were attached to him. Above all, Stephen loved his family, they were so important to him, he especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchild.
Stephen will be dearly missed by his two daughters, Nancy Aaroe and her husband, Paul and Susan Bostian and her husband, Christopher; six grandchildren, Annie Mailloux and her husband, Cliff, Paul Aaroe and his fiancé, Allie, Nicholas Aaroe, Rosemary Bostian, Benjamin Bostian and John Bostian; one great-grandson, Tommy; and his five siblings, Ann Wehr, George Gasper, Marie Herschman, John Gasper, and Frank Gasper.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death and reunited with the love of his life, Georgene Gasper who passed in 1985; and his infant sister, Catherine Gasper.
A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 6-8:00 p.m. at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018. Another visitation will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023 from 10-10:45 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 3219 Santee Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18020 with a Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Holy Saviour Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans, www.helpDAV.org.
Online condolences may be offered at www.connellfuneral.com.
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Robert J. Miklas, AT2AC, USN, 1963-1967.
October 24, 2023
You have made your final march down the lonely dusty trail. You are now relieved from your post. The final battle is now over and peace has been restored. America thanks you for your service to our country in the defense of freedom. The final bugle has sounded and taps is about to sound ending a successful career as a nation´s defender. Farewell fellow veteran. A Navy Vietnam Veteran.
Grateful
October 23, 2023
Sir,
Thank You for Your service to our country.
God Bless You!
God be with your family!
Sincerely,
A Grateful American
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