"Becky, I am so sorry for the loss of your father. God Bless you at this time. I know it's years late but i was just looking for someone and came across your father. He was a wonderful man. My deepest condolences to you and your family. If you ever need anything, please call. Jack & Linda Lane. 845-706-7198"
In loving memory of
Rev. P. Stephan Sickler
June 5, 1947 - November 4, 2017
Rev. Philip Stephan Sickler was called home to be with the Lord on November 4, 2017. Born on June 5, 1947 in Kingston, New York, Rev. Sickler is the son of Philip and Florence Sickler of Highland Falls, New York. He is survived by both of his parents, his wife Beverly J. Williams Sickler, his daughters Jennifer and Rebecca, a granddaughter Abigail Whittington, and sisters Barbara Manzo and Cathy Siemer.
Steve, as he was known by, graduated from Highland Falls High School in 1964 and earned a BA degree in Political Science and a Masters of Education from the University of Buffalo. While a college student, he was President of the Wesley Foundation at Buffalo. Following graduation, he became Director of the Ontario Street Youth Center and taught Social Studies and English in the Buffalo Public Schools. During this time, he and his wife Beverly organized "His Place", a Christian coffee house ministry in the Riverside section of Buffalo. While earning his Masters of Divinity degree from Westminster Theological Seminary outside Philadelphia, he served as Minister of Youth and Evangelism at Olney Presbyterian Church. He was ordained to the ministry in the Reformed Church in America and served the Hope Reformed Church in Clifton, New Jersey and the Arlington Reformed Church in Poughkeepsie, New York. For many years he operated his own dry wall construction business in Ulster County. Rev. Sickler was a lifelong student of politics and government and served as Town Supervisor of the Town of Esopus. He set aside active involvement in politics for the higher calling of Christian ministry. He has enjoyed teaching, reading, writing, travel and above all communicating the Good News of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. At the time of his death he was serving as an Elder at the Reformed Church of Port Ewen and as First Vice President of the Klyne Esopus Museum. Rev. and Mrs. Sickler met as college students while working in the Administration Building in Bear Mountain State Park and married in 1970. Collaborating in government, business and church, fulfilled the dictum "and the two shall become one."
Entrusted to the care of Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, Port Ewen, NY. The Memorial Service will be held at the Reformed Church of Port Ewen, 160 Salem Street, Port Ewen, NY 12466 on Thursday November 9, 2017 at 11am. Inurnment will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Port Ewen. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan's Purse at wwww.samaritanspurse.org. To leave an expression of sympathy, please visit www.KeyserFuneralService.com
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"Dear Bev, Rebecca and Jen, I just found out about Steve's passing, I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing. He was a kind, gentle man, I know you all are heartbroken without him. God Bless you all and may he rest in peace with our Loving Father. Melody Kajkowski"
"Mr. and Mrs. Sickler - I'm so sorry to hear of Steve's passing. May he rest in peace. Tim Komonchak"
" Dear Beverly and family, my deepest condolences to you and your family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Barbara Forgione "
"Beverly, in time may you see all God's beauty in this world through the memories of your beloved husband Stephan. Blessings. Carl and Annmarie Belfiglio "
"You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. We enjoyed traveling with you all for three years on the EO trips. Sue and Ralph VanDuzee of Dallas, TX."
"Dear Beverly and Steve's family, My prayers and thoughts are with you in this time of need. Jeff Clark"
"Dear Beverly and family, Deepest condolences to you and your family. My prayers are with you. Dina Navara"
"Dear Bev and all Steve's family, Kevin Slusher told us of Steve's passing just now which we had not known of. We think of you so much and carry you all in our hearts and prayers. It has been a great privilege to have known Steve for several decades and it has always brought us joy to think of him and meet him and you now and then. It is of course very hard to think of him not being around. I always told him he was the very first person I ever voted for in my life at 60 year of age as I admired his beliefs and work and then met him at the Arlington Reformed Church and think of him every time we drive by there!! We just want to send our love and thoughts for now and carry your grief with you as we think of him in a very wonderful place now with so many of our loved ones Martin and Burgel Johnson "