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Stephen Luke Obituary
Born December 30, 1963 in Port of Spain General Hospital, Trinidad and Tobago; his family moved to Bronx, NY when he was 9 and then to Englewood, NJ. Steve excelled academically and athletically in grade school. He graduated from Dwight Morrow High School in 1981 before continuing his education at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. He joined the Airforce and then he began his career working for United Parcel Service and spent the last 27 years working in Human Resources at Crown, Cork & Seal Company. He was an avid sports enthusiast-loyal fan of the NY Giants and Rutgers Football. He loved visiting new places and especially cherished vacations to the Caribbean.
Steve was preceded in death by his devoted wife Sally Kunkel Luke; his parents Ralph and Beryl "Donna" Luke; his brother Hollis Luke; and niece Hazel-Ann Luke Douglas. He leaves behind his brothers Whitford Luke of Columbia, SC, Joseph Robles Luke of Goodwood, Tobago, Timothy Corbette Luke and his wife, Thea, of Worcester, MA; his sister Ann Theresa Corbette Luke of Brooklyn, NY; cousins Mable Scott of SC, Newman Luke, Ralph Luke, Clive Luke of London, UK.
Steve is also survived by his extended family-his in-laws and their spouses: Martin and Melissa Kunkel of Doylestown, PA, William and Cynthia Kunkel of Newtown, PA, Mary Miller of Fenton, MO, Nancy and Edwin Laverty of Merrimack, MA, Diana Seiler of Lawrenceville, NJ, Christopher Kunkel of Hopewell, NJ, Johanna Banks of Quakertown, PA, Patrick and Barbara Kunkel of Rockville Centre, NY, and Gretchen and Dave Buxton of Ewing, NJ. Steve will be forever remembered and missed by his 16 nieces, one nephew, a godson and many colleagues and friends who valued his friendship through the years.
Family and friends are invited to Steve's Life Celebration on Saturday October 28, 2023 from 9:30AM to 11:30AM at Swartz-Givnish Funeral Home, 323 East Washington Avenue, Newtown, PA 18940. Where there will be a time of sharing at 11:30AM. Interment is Private.
Donations in Steve's name will be accepted at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve for the Preserve's Annual Fund. https://bhwp.org/support/giving/annual-fund/
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Charlene Hernandez
October 24, 2023
Steve was on my staff and was ambitious and dependable and had a great sense of humor. I remember when I hired him he said he would give me a few years in Human Resources if I would let him pursue a career in information services. I agreed but almost 30 yrs later he was still in HR. He loved the challenge & people. Rest in peace
Cindy Celia
October 24, 2023
I met Steve back in 2001 at Havana's. He was a part-time bouncer there. I was there alone most times and he kept an eye on me, like a big brother would. We became friends over the years and I also had the pleasure of getting to know his wife Sally. A few years ago I moved into the condo above theirs, something I never imagined happening but I'm so glad it did. We enjoyed dinners, great glasses of wine, movie nights and my dog Molly and he fell for each other hard! It breaks my heart that neither of us will see him again. Luckily, I have a lot of happy memories to reflect on. I will miss the smell of his good cooking, and the texts offering me up a slice of warm bread, his kind and generous spirit will live on forever. My deepest condolences go out to his family and friends. Cindy Celia
DT
October 23, 2023
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. Please take comfort in the words found at 2nd Thessalonians 2:16,17.
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Robert J. Miklas, AT2AC, USN, 1963-1967.
October 23, 2023
You have made your final flight into the wild blue yonder´s. You are now relieved from your post. A job well done fellow veteran. 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. Have a smooth flight. A Navy Vietnam Veteran.
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