POUGHKEEPSIE - Steven Pfluger, 68, an area resident since 1956 and formerly of the Bronx, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 16, 2014.
Born in the Bronx on October 28, 1945, he was the son of the late Alfred and Theresa (Westendorf) Pfluger. Steven was a 1963 graduate of Arlington High School and proudly served our country in the US Navy. He had been employed as an Engineer for IBM in Poughkeepsie, Cim-Tech and Jabil until his retirement.
Steven was a dedicated member of the Hopewell Reformed Church where he was very active in their mission work. He and his wife Cynthia traveled across the United States in their RV helping others. His faith brought him to Tres Dias and to also work in the prison ministry where he was very involved with Kairos. He enjoyed politics, sports, traveling, gardening, snorkeling and hiking, but more than anything, he loved his children and grandchildren.
On November 18, 2006 at the Mohonk Mountain House, Steven married Cynthia Rozelle who survives at home. He is also survived by his children, Nicole Chiulli and her husband Craig of Lopatcong, NJ, Chris Pfluger and his wife Janeen of Mount Kisco, Jennifer Pfluger of Poughkeepise; his stepchildren, Scott Thomson and his husband Joao Assumpcao of Union City, NJ, and Robert Thomson and his wife Lea of Fishkill; his grandchildren, Claudia, Hannah, Christian and Nolan Chiulli, Ava and Allison Pfluger, Christoper and Reece Thomson; his brother, Alfred Pfluger and his wife Linda of Poughkeepsie; his nieces and nephew, Courtney and Elizabeth Pfluger, Jan, Jeri and John Pantalone; his mother-in-law, Carolyn Rozelle of Hopewell Junction; his sister-in-law, Joyce Heagney and her husband Dave of Hopewell Junction; his brothers-in-law, John Pantalone of Poughkeepsie, Al Rozelle and his wife Marie of White Plains, Gordon Rozelle of Staatsburg; and many other loving family members and friends. He was predeceased by his first wife, Beverly Bruzgul on October 26, 2003; his sister, Nancy Pantalone; and his father-in-law, Al Rozelle.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 4-8pm at the Hopewell Reformed Church, 143 Beekman Road, Hopewell Junction. The funeral service will be held at the Church on Friday at 11am followed by military honors.
Memorial donations may be made to the Hopewell Reformed Church, 143 Beekman Road, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 to continue the mission work that Steven was so involved with.
For driving directions, online condolences and memorial donations, please visit Steven’s Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.