Steven Scott Veronikis

Born on December 16, 1970, in Harrisburg to his parents Dennis and Diane (Rowe) Veronikis.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Steve and Helen Veronikis, maternal grandparents, George and Anna Rowe, his uncle George Rowe, and his beloved cousin Tiffany Sites.

Surviving Steven are his parents; his loving wife Karen (Bender) Veronikis; his daughter, Kaitlyn Veronikis and her partner, Evan McGovern; his son, Steven Q. Veronikis; sister, Rachelle Pettit and husband, Doug Pettit; brother, Eric Veronikis and wife, Emily Veronikis; niece, Sophia Veronikis; nephew, Ethan Veronikis; and parents in law, John and Carol Bender.

Steven enjoyed art, Eagles football, Phillies baseball, Christmas, cooking, and traveling. He had a passionate love for music and was an avid concert goer. Steven had a gifted memory and recalled details no one else could ever remember. He had a love for learning, telling stories, quoting movie lines, and working on projects. But what he loved most was being with family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Hershey on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 1:30pm. Visitation will be from 12:00pm until 1:30pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Harrisburg Area or Special Olympics Pennsylvania.