Stephen D. Sander Obituary
Stephen D. Sander of Middlebury, Connecticut passed away on August 27, 2026. Stephen, born on June 20, 1978, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Stephen D. Sander to show support.
Stephen will be remembered for the impact he had on the lives of those around him. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew Stephen will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture his life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. Stephen’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued his companionship.
He was predeceased by: his mother Carolyn Sander. He is survived by: his father Arthur Sander of Bradenton, FL; his wife Phuong Sander; his children, Emma Sander of Middlebury and Graham Sander of Middlebury; and his siblings, Rosalyn Berger (Steve) of Bridgewater, CT and Kevin Sander (Emily) of Erie, PA. He is also survived by many extended family members, friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, September 4th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Brookside Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home & Crematory (200 Benson Rd, Middlebury, CT 06762). A funeral service was held on Saturday, September 5th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the New Apostle Church (2 Main St, New Milford, CT 06776).
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in honor of Steve to: Camp Kesem (https://www.kesem.org) Kesem offers peer connection, emotional expression, recreational activities, and a sense of normalcy and empowerment to children through and beyond their parent's cancer diagnosis.
