Steve Denzel

Steve Denzel obituary, Winter Haven, FL

Steve Denzel

Steve Denzel Obituary

Visit the Connell Funeral Home, Inc. website to view the full obituary.

Henry Stephen Denzel, 81, of Winter Haven, FL passed away on May 20, 2025. Born in Teaneck, NJ, on March 27, 1944, Steve was the son of the late Henry Edward and Hazel Katherine Denzel.

Steve was a graduate of Parsons College in Iowa. He was raised and spent much of his adult years in Bethlehem, recently moving to Florida a year ago. Steve was a proud Veteran of the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War where he defended our country. Steve had a love for any beach, a passion for cars and any flea market was good one for him!

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Priscilla Denzel, and his children, Stephen Denzel and wife Catherine, Andrew Denzel and wife Meghann, and Sarah Gallagher and husband, Edward, his sister, Tina and husband Mark Connar, and Steve’s grandchildren, Henry, Alexander, Jacqueline, Allison, Caroline, Anderson and Lauren.

A Celebration of Life will be held on June 13, 2025 at the SeWyCo Social Hall. Please join a casual gathering hosted by family from 12 - 2PM.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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245 E. Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

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