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Stewart Simpson Stover of Chester, a statistical analyst for Consumers Union, died suddenly on May 19, 2008 at home.
The son of the late James Stover and Leila Stewart Stover, he was born on July 22, 1948 in Tarrytown, NY. A 1966 graduate of Irvington High School, Stewart continued his education at Penn State and the University of Iowa. He taught Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse.
Stewart dedicated his life to his family serving as both Uncle and Grandparents to his adoring nieces and nephews. He was always there for their special events, and was a "fixture" at the Chester Commons as the Cougars #1 fan.
He is survived by his aunt Mildred "Mobie" of Cortland Manor, NY; uncle Harry and aunt Jane of Elmira, NY; sisters, Sandra Monroe of Albuquerque, NM, Lori Davis and her husband, Jeff of Sparks, NV; brothers, James Stover of Fresno, CA, Ronald and his wife, Isabelle of Goshen, NY, and Paul Stover and his wife, Karen of Cortland Manor, NY; cherished nieces and nephews, Kimberly, Shana, Ryan, Devin, Ashlyn, Shawn, Colby and Jeffrey.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 23, during the hours of 6 to 8 p.m. at Flynn Funeral and Cremation Memorial Centers, 3 Hudson St., Chester, NY 10918.
Services will be held on Saturday, May 24, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Chester Booster Club, 22 Park Dr., Chester, NY 10918, c/o Richard Salthouse.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Thomas F. Flynn and Jeanette C. Weinert, Directors of Flynn Funeral and Cremation Memorial Centers, 3 Hudson St., Chester, NY 10918. For directions to the funeral home or to offer an online memorial to the family please visit www.flynnfh.com or call 800-750-8021. 845-469-2525 Locally.
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Helen A.S. Popkin
May 23, 2008
I am devastated to learn of Stewart’s passing. Since leaving Consumer Reports for a new job in April, I’ve greatly missed our regular kitchenette conversations, where Stewart and I often met while foraging for Diet Cokes in the often empty (or broken) soda machine.
Whether updating me on his theories regarding “Lost,” delineating the reasons why “Enterprise” or "Bionic Woman" failed, or teasing me for my reluctance to pay for cable television (and thus catch “Battlestar Galactica” episodes on their original air dates), he was always a delight to talk to.
Stewart was also unfailingly generous, regularly bringing me his Coca-Cola bottle caps and box tops to assist my silly obsession with accumulating “Coke Rewards” Internet points, and he always inquired about my latest amount (over 3000 points, largely thanks to him).
For years I occupied an office only a few doors down from Stewart’s, where the Yeats poem on his door and his veritable wall of books revealed a soul far deeper than the ephemera of our pop culture discussions.
My deepest sympathy to Stewart’s family. It is my privilege to have known him. I remain one of Stewart’s biggest fans.
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