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PAUL STEVEN "STEVE" HOHENSTEIN
1947 - 2025
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PAUL HOHENSTEIN Obituary
He graduated from Hempfield High School and earned a bachelor's degree from East Stroudsburg University. He went on to teach Physical Education at Palisades High School (Bucks County), also coaching football and track. During the summer months when not teaching he enjoyed working on a local farm. One of his favorite accomplishments was the A-frame home he built himself. The stories he would tell of that project were sometimes funny and other times terrifying. He was a member of the Springtown Fire Company and at one point served as Chief. An avid outdoorsman and a member of the Lone Pine Rod and Gun Club, he loved deer hunting in Potter County. He was a snowmobiling enthusiast too. He frequently traveled to northern Canada with friends to fish for pike and walleye. Steve served in the USMC and was awarded a Purple Heart in Viet Nam. Steve moved to Wellsboro in 2018 and was an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. He was kind and generous man and very loyal to his family and friends. He will be missed.
Steve is survived by his brother, James Hohenstein (Kathy) of Greenfield Township, Maine, and his companion, Stephanie Pranses of Wellsboro.
His family has entrusted his arrangements to the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home,139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901. In accordance with his wishes there will be no public services. To share a memory or condolence with his family visit www.tusseymosher.com.
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Peter J Mancuso Jr
Yesterday
I had the wonderful experience to read the below, 22 most recent messages left mostly by "Steve's" former students. Collectively, those messages are a true reflection of the Steve Hohenstein I knew, although our meeting each other took place in the USMC in Vietnam in 1966. Steve was not long in our infantry company when it fell prey to an ambush by a unit of the North Vietnamese Army. He was severely wounded, so badly that when he was lifted out by helicopter, No one was sure that he would survive his wounds. But survived he did and within three months he was back from a Naval Hospital in Japan and back in the same infantry squad he had been in. No fanfare, no remorse, he just continued to do his job in the same quiet and friendly manner he always had. In a strange, but lucky twist of faith, Steve and I reconnected with each other and, shortly after, with about a dozen members of our platoon from about thirty years before, after Vietnam we began a small reunion. This group got together annually with our wives (or significant others) since the mid 1990s, and continued to gather for about 35 years. Steve was a mainstay to our gatherings often handling details like lodging, food and refreshments that we enjoyed for our three day gatherings. He will be deeply missed by all of us, Marines and their brides. He was every bit the fine man and gentleman at age 19 that he was at age 78. He was a great friend. Peter and, my bride, of 5 1/2 decades, Camille
Joseph Denis
Yesterday
I was class of 1993 and he always asked me to play football everytime he saw me , he was one of the best teachers at palisades I'm gonna miss him
Dale Ziegler
Yesterday
RIP Coach! My
favorite teacher.
Bill Manwaring
Yesterday
To Coach,
He was a good coach for me during football and track but most of all I will remember him and respect him most for is love to his school and students. My prayers go out to his family.
Mickey Mandic
Yesterday
He was a great man, a role model. He was tough but had a sense of humor. He truly cared about the students. He was a very fair minded teacher. My memory was having to wrestle him when we had wrestling in gym. He pushed you to become the best version that you could be. You will be missed Mr. Hohenstein!!!!
Chip Humphreys PHD `77
Yesterday
Mr. Hohenstein also coached gymnastics. We had a great team. He was a great mentor and had the ability to make you strive to be your best. I greatly admired him. RIP Coach
Al Chambers
Yesterday
Always liked Mr. Hohenstein as a teacher and football coach. Had a good sense of humor and was a very fair coach while pushing you to be your best. Very sorry to hear of his passing. Rest easy coach H.and thank you for your service.
Ken & Cindy Haney
Yesterday
RiP Mr Hohenstein, you will be surely missed.
God bless you.
Syd Henry
Yesterday
My sincere condolences to the Hohenstein family for your loss.
Thank you for your service to our Nation and to the Springfield Fire Company.
Rest in peace, Chief.
Syd Henry
ESU HPE Class of `68
Former Fire Chief,
Elmsford, NY
Brian Weiss
Yesterday
My condolences to family and friends.
Wil Sharrer
Yesterday
Mr H. Was a very enthusiastic gym teacher, always making even the hardest tasks easier with a smile and words of encouragement. Wil S.
Jeff Lauble
Yesterday
Coach, teacher, friend and the list goes on for this great man, he would push you to become a better person and give you the confidence to achieve your goals! No worries coach, we have it from here!!!
Randy Werd
Yesterday
RIP COACH. Steve was a great teacher friend and the best coach you could ask for
Justin Mocarsi
Yesterday
Was known for his sense of humor and was my gum teacher all through school. I last saw him at turkey hill several years ago.
Raymond Miller
Yesterday
He was a good teacher, and always brought a positive energy. Sorry for the loss
Tim Maloney
Yesterday
Coach, you had a larger role in more lives than you will ever know. 2 Timothy 4:7.... "You have fought the good fight, you have finished the race, you have kept the Faith". Rest In Peace Coach.. you have earned it..!!
Michael Barndt
September 26, 2025
Rest Easy marine, teacher, coach and mentor. Job well done.
Denise Marino Ryan
September 26, 2025
Most sincere and heartfelt condolences to Steve´s family, loved ones and friends. Such a gentle soul who had a wonderful way with young adults and positively impacted so many. He will be fondly remembered and missed as a great coach and teacher. Denise Marino-Ryan PHS `79
Thomas Rimmer
September 26, 2025
Always my favorite teacher! Rest in peace Mr. Hohenstein!
Todd Osmun
September 26, 2025
Steve was my gym teacher in highschool. He was the absolute best gym teacher and helped me with physical fitness instead of pushing me away. I was a big kid. He saw that I wanted to get better and he'd always help me get my pull ups. Senior year, because of Steve's hard work and dedication I was able to do my own set of pull ups. He was so proud of me. Then just a few years later I had the pleasure of working with him. We worked together for about 4 years at PHS where he once taught me. He always treated the staff with respect. Such a true wonderful man. Last I saw him was at a gun show at Springfield firehouse. We had a great conversation that left us in tears. I got to tell him thanks and that meant a lot to me. Rest Easy Mr. Hoh. You will always be a Palisades Legend. Class of 98 Todd Osmun.
Bob Brittain PHS '83
September 26, 2025
I only hope that Coach Hohenstein knew the positive impact he had on so many student athletes during his career at Palisades. He was an American hero for his service to our country and he earned respect from every student he encountered for decades. As a coach he carried himself in such a way that you wanted to emulate him. I don't know of anyone that had negative thought towards this great man. The lessons I learned being around him, I have carried with me through my life. May he Rest in Peace.
Michael Bianco
September 26, 2025
My condolences to Steve´s family and to Stephanie. I was a fishing buddy of Steve´s and spent numerous trip with him in Seeley´s Bay, Canada Steve was always a true gentleman. He embodied kindness and integrity. He will be missed by all who knew him. RIP my friend.
John zylstra
September 26, 2025
He was agreat coach and one of the nicest teachers .
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