Stephen Kuenkler Obituary
The memory of Stephen Kuenkler of Waterford, Connecticut, who passed away on April 23, 2026 at the age of 84, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Stephen Kuenkler to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Stephen farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Stephen is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Arthur S. Kuenkler and Grace Kuenkler (Krueger); his brother Richard; and his cousins, Linda Ward (Kuenkler) of Essex and Kenneth Etzelmueller of Wawatosa, WI..
He is survived by: his wife Geraldine Drabik; his niece Lydia Hurlbut of Thousand Oaks, CA; and his cousins, Marilyn Allis of Raleigh, NC and JoAnn Thune-Larsen of Hilton Head, SC. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Steve's memory to the Clinton Volunteer Fire Dept., 35 East Main St, Clinton, CT 06413, or the Waterford Ambulance Service, 454 Boston Post Rd, Waterford, CT 06385 .
