Stephen J. Politza, age 56, of Washingtonville, New York, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018. He was born in Spring Valley, New York. Stephen graduated from Washingtonville High School and received a Certificate in Electronics Studies from Orange County BOCES. He was married to Irene A. Watts in 1986.
Stephen worked at Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. in Ramsey, NJ for twenty years. His titles included Service Technician, Master Technician, and Master Service Engineer. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Knights of Columbus Council 5890 and served as Grand Knight in 2008 - 2009. Stephen had a passion for being of service to others. He was an electronics enthusiast who enjoyed building computers. A highly gifted musician, Stephen played multiple musical instruments and took great joy in writing, performing, recording, and producing original music, both his own and that of his fellow musicians.
He is survived by his spouse, Irene Watts-Politza, his parents, Roman and Vivian Politza, his sister Mary Ann Davis, brother Thomas Politza, and his greatly beloved nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Monday, 7/23/18 from 4 - 9 PM at Ferguson Funeral Home, 20 North Street, Washingtonville, NY 10992. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, 7/24/18 at 10 AM at St. Mary's RC Church, 42 Goshen Avenue, also in Washingtonville. Burial will follow immediately and the Knights of Columbus will host repast at Council 5890, 18 Hallock Drive, Washingtonville. The Watts and Politza families thank all who have been a part of and who have enriched Stephen’s amazing life.