Stephen Charles Small Ph.D

Stephen Charles Small Ph.D obituary, Allentown, PA

Stephen Charles Small Ph.D

Stephen Small Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home Inc. on Oct. 19, 2024.

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Stephen Charles Small, 73, of East Stroudsburg, PA, formerly of Waltham, Mass, passed away October 8, 2024. He was formerly married to the late Paula Gonsalves. Stephen worked in the insurance field after high school. When he was 26, he proudly enlisted in the U.S. Army. He had an illustrious career from the Army, where he achieved the rank of Infantry Captain. Through the military and through his own personal efforts, he received his Ph. D in Military Studies from Union Institute University in Ohio. Subsequent to retiring from the Army, he was employed by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) in the Armament Research Development Center. When he retired from DOD, he later worked as a professor at East Stroudsburg University. Born in Waltham, Mass, he was the son of the late Charles F. Small, Jr. and the late Theresa E. (Michaud) Small MacComisky.
Stephen is survived by Sisters: Cynthia T. (Small) Noon of Peabody, Mass and Linda E. (Small) Wood DeMoura of Peabody, Mass and Nephews: Ryan C. Wood of Venice Beach, CA and Christian B. Wood of Atlanta, GA. He is also survived by many cousins in the Salem, Mass area.
Graveside services will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery in Salem, Mass, and will be private at the convenience of the family.

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October 21, 2024

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October 20, 2024

Robert J. Miklas, USN. posted to the memorial.

October 19, 2024

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Claire (Claise) Hammerbeck

October 21, 2024

Our family grieves over the loss of our beloved cousin, Stephen. He was the love of his parents and his two sisters lives. He accomplished so much in his lifetime and will be remembered always as such a kind person and genuine gentleman.

Robert J. Miklas, USN.

October 20, 2024

Stephen, you are now relieved from your post. You have made your final march down the lonely dusty trail. 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. Farewell fellow veteran.

Grateful

October 19, 2024

Stephen,
Thank You for Your service to our country.

God Bless You!
God be with your family!

Sincerely,
A Grateful American

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