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Stephen H. Butterbrodt January 26, 1948 - December 1, 2021 Obituary Stephen H. Butterbrodt passed away unexpectedly December 1, 2021.
Steve was a Port Authority police officer from 1973 until he retired in 2003. He was a teacher and mentor to many bagpipers throughout the years. He taught bagpipes and helped to start up several different pipe bands. He was also a member of quite a few different bagpipe bands over the years including the Emerald Society pipe band. Steve played Santa for many, many years for his family and at Holiday parties for the Port Authority, and The New School in Holmdel, NJ. Playing Santa was something that Steve loved to do, and he made an amazing Santa. Steve played at many weddings, funerals, promotions, etc. for many of us at the Port Authority.
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addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his
brothers Dennis and Thomas Butterbrodt, and his
stepdaughter Tammy Hanners. Surviving in addition to his
wife Robin S. Butterbrodt (Steingraber) are his
daughters Gretchen Butterbrodt of Maine, Colleen (Butterbrodt)
Seigler of Matawan, NJ, and Cindy Steingraber of
Matawan, NJ, his grandchildren Daniel J. Bennett of
Minnesota, Michael & Arya Seigler of Matawan, NJ,
bothers Kenneth Butterbrodt of Toms River, NJ, Jerome
Butterbrodt of Conesus, NY, John Butterbrodt of New
Tazewell, TN and sister Barbara Ann Hohmann of Port
Monmouth, NJ. He is also survived by many nephews and
nieces. In lieu of flowers please consider donating in Steve's name to St. Jude's hospital or a Veteran's Association of your choice.
papdpipes_drums
With great sorrow, the band is pained to announce the
passing of charter member and long time Pipe Major, Steve was a stalwart in the piping community for many years and instructed many, inspiring pipers and bands throughout the area. He was dedicated to the men and women of the PAPD as a fierce Union Delegate and led the band in honoring those lost after 9/11 at countless funerals then and years later. No details are available at this time. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. papa911 Always Honored, Never Forgotten.
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In Memory of
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was born January 26, 1948 in Jersey City, NJ the son of
Henry Butterbrodt and Marion Lynch Collins and stepson
of Joe Collins and Mary Butterbrodt. Steve
graduated from Middletown North, Class of 1966.
Following graduation, he served with the U.S. Airforce
until 1972. He married Robin S. Steingraber in 1980 in
Highlands, NJ. They have been married for 41 years.