Steven was born on November 29, 1945 in Newark, NJ to the late Dr. Isidore and Doris (Jenkins) Shechner. Steven grew up in North Caldwell, NJ before settling in Branchville in 1976. Steven was a 1963 graduate of Barringer High School, attended Park College and New York Institute of Technology. Steven was a proud US Air Force veteran, serving during Vietnam. He was a former Sgt. at the Essex County Correctional Center from 1970 to 1994 and was employed at the Lafayette Post Office from 1994 to 2007. Steven was a member of the Knights of Columbus Don Bosco Council 7784 and Dominick Calabrese Council 2716, the Newton VFW Post 5360 and the Branchville American Legion Post 157 and was a former Branchville Borough Councilman.
Steven is survived by his beloved wife, Agnes (Lyness) Shechner and his three children; Elizabeth C. Shechner of Clarks Summit Pa Sarah Shechner-McKnight of Pyeontaek South Korea and Robert D. Shechner of New York, New York
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Monday, September 12, 2022 at St. Thomas Apostle R.C. Church, 210 Route 206, Sandyston, NJ. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2022 from 5-7 PM at Wood Funeral Home, 16 Main St., Branchville, NJ
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Disabled American Veterans 315 Hazel St Clifton, NJ 07011 or Newton VFW Post 5360, 85 Mill St, Newton, NJ 07860. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.net
