Obituary of Francis S. Stueber

Francis S. Stueber Jr. Pine Bush, NY Francis S. Stueber, Jr, age 77 unexpectedly entered into rest on Monday, December 9, 2013. He was born on March 5, 1936 at the family farmhouse in Pine Bush, New York. Francis entered into holy matrimony on June 30, 1962, to Patricia Gagan at Infant Savior Church in Pine Bush. He is the son of the late Francis S. Stueber, Sr and the late Sophie Pirog Stueber. Although retired as a maintenance technician, he was currently employed at Parvenu Enterprises as a Courier. Francis also was a former employee of the Orange County Airport. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus of Pine Bush, the NRA, Local 17, the Beaverbrook Rod and Gun Club, Communicant, Usher and Greeter at Infant Savior Church, American Legion and lifetime member of the Pine Bush Fire Department. Francis honorably and proudly served on active duty in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1958. Survivors his three children Patricia Stueber Kelly, and her husband H. Michael Kelly of Olathe, CO, Mary Stueber Grass and her husband J. Michael of Pine Bush and Francis S. Stueber III and his wife Cathey of Calabasas, CA. His eight adoring grandchildren Joshua and his fiancée Jessica, Justin and his fiancée, Jacqueline, Chelsea and Shannen Kelly, Megan Grass, Patrick Von, Mason and Dylan Stueber, three great-grandchildren Rey, Adonis and Teagan, sister Patricia Davis of Pine Bush and brother Thomas Stueber and his wife Carol of Pine Bush, Sister-in-law Noreen Shafer and her husband Michael of the Villages, FL and Antoinette Gagan of Pine Bush, many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Francis was predeceased by his loving wife of 31 years Patricia, his parents Francis and Sophie Stueber, mother and father-in-law Michael and Mary Gagan, one nephew James Stueber, one niece Lori Brown, brother and sister-in-law William M. Gagan and Mary Ann Tapley. Francis had many accomplishments throughout his life. However, his three children were his greatest. From them came his most prized possessions in way of grandchildren to yet be extended to great-grandchildren which one by one would melt his big "Grumpy" heart. Visitation will be held on Thursday December 12, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9pm at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. 1525 Burlingham Rd Pine Bush NY 12566. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday December 13, 2013 at 10am at the Church of the Infant Saviour with Fr. Kevin Gallagher officiating. Burial will take place in New Prospect Cemetery with full Military Honors. Memorial Donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ or 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300 Jacksonville, Florida 32256. Arrangements entrusted to the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. .