W. Stephen "Steve" Piper
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W. Stephen "Steve" Piper, 80, died peacefully early Monday morning (October 20, 2025) after a yearlong skirmish with esophageal cancer.
He was born on June 4, 1945 in Uniontown, PA to Warren and Rhoda (Nixon) Piper. On August 16, 1974 he was married to Patricia "Pati" (Lewis) Piper who predeceased him in 2022.
Pati & Steve were teachers at Hornell High school for over 35 years.
Steve was raised by amazing parents, married an amazing woman, taught amazing students, had amazing friends and relatives, spent 80 amazing summers at Chautauqua Institution, and, quite simply, lived an amazing life.
Always considering himself an overachiever, he cites his unwritten epitaph as:
"The average male life expectancy is 75.4 years. I made it to 80. I WIN!"
At Steve's request there will be no calling hours or services.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.
Steve requests that in lieu of flowers or memorial contributions, you spend an hour or so listening to classical music. Steve recommends the Mozart Requiem in D minor or Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor.
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