Steven Francis Arnold

  Steven Francis Arnold, age 70, of Kerhonkson, NY, passed into his Eternal Reward on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. He was born on March 14, 1954 in New Rochelle, NY, to Joan (Kayner) Hommel and Francis Robert Arnold. He was a beloved husband, dad, Pop-Pop, brother, and uncle. Steve married Donna Marie (Montalbano) in 1980, and together they had four children and seven grandchildren. On April 18th, they had celebrated their 44th Anniversary.

  In addition to his parents, Steve is predeceased by his son, Peace, and a grandchild both of whom had died in the womb. In addition to his wife, Steve is survived by his children: daughter Rachel Marie, son Steven Edwin and his wife Deanna Marie (DiCesare) of Saugerties, and daughter Miranda Josephine of Saugerties, grandchildren Jadalyn Marie, Elijah James, Julian Ross, Mason William (McGinley), Evangeline Rose, and Isaiah Joseph (Cady). He is also survived by sisters Dale of Kingston and Cheryl (Jeff) Wondsel of Newburgh, brothers Patrick McCabe (Jodi) and Kevin McCabe both of Hyde Park, father-in-law, Anthony E. Montalbano of Saugerties, sister-in-laws JoAnn Nickels of VT, and Margaret Montalbano of Saugerties, and brother-in-law Edward (Amy) Montalbano of Saugerties, along with many nieces, nephews, and other family members.

  Steve was a parishioner of St. Mary and St. Andrew’s Catholic Parish in Ellenville, NY and attended Mass at its mission church, Our Lady of Lourdes in Kerhonkson. He was a very hard worker with a generous heart. He loved his family deeply and would do anything for them. He was quick with a joke and always strived to make us laugh! He immensely enjoyed tattoos and music, especially Rock and Roll, and would strum his guitar and sing the songs of his early years. He loved to create unique art in everything he did from drawings to woodcarvings. His children describe him as a man of style, a fun-loving old hippy. Steve loved working outside in his yard on projects around the house and he was always improving the home he built for his family which truly was his castle. Steve was a veteran of the U.S. Army, honorably discharged in 1975. He recently retired as a roofer at J&A Roofing Co. after 40 years, and he was thankful to his employer the late Joe Horowitz, Joe’s son Ian and Ian’s son, Nate, for this job.

  A wake will be held on Sunday May 26th at Humiston Funeral Home, 30 42nd Street, Kerhonkson, from 2-6pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday May 28th at 10AM at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 6078 Route 209 Kerhonkson, officiated by Father Kenneth Riello, Pastor of St. Mary and St. Andrew’s Parish. Interment will be immediately following Mass at St. Mary's Cemetery 322 Foxhall Ave. Kingston, NY.