Steven Bender Obituary
Steven J. Bender, 72, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Wednesday February 25,2026. Born in Orange, NJ Steven spent time living in Iselin, NJ and Edison, NJ before settling in Little Egg Harbor in 1994. Steven was a member of the MICA club and volunteered for the Little Egg Harbor police department as well as the Little Egg Harbor volunteer fire department/EMS. He enjoyed being on the water, fishing, boating, and drawing. Now he can enjoy running around in Heavens fields with all of his dogs that he loved so much.
Steven was predeceased by his parents John and Mary Bender.
He is survived by his sister Donna Wimberley (Griffin) of Kildeer, IL, brother John Bender of Little Egg Harbor, sister Joan Ecknesberger (Randy) of Jacksonville, FL, cousins Randy, Billy, Bobby and Liz Thompson, nephews Jay Wimberley, Shawn and Jarod Ecknesberger and niece Nicole Spanbauer. Also surviving are his friends Austin Genzano and Eva, and neighbors Gen and Rich and Gail and Bill.
Cremation will be private. A Celebration of Life will take place shortly. Please check back for details.
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160 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087
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