Katchen, Stephen
Stephen Katchen, 88 , died 09/21/06 in his residence in Budd Lake, NJ. Stephen lived in Budd Lake, NJ since 1957 coming from Nesquehoning, PA. and was born in Nesquehoning, PA. on 02/03/18.
Husband/Wife of: Irene (Hydro) Katchen
Son/Daughter of: late Stephen and Anna (Barno) Katchen
Survived By: Wife-Irene at home
3 sons-Robert (Mary Anne)Katchen, Budd Lake, NJ; Stephen Katchen, Jr., Budd Lake, NJ; Vincent (Linda) Katchen, Mt. Bethel, PA
2 daughters-Patricia Bracey, Hackettstown, NJ; Beverly (Tom)Katchen-Higgins, Fl
1 brother-John Katchen, PA.
7 grandchildren
5 great grandchildren
predeceased by a brother-late Michael Katchen
predeceased by a son-in-law-late James Bracey, Jr.
Occupation: Stephen was a Music Teacher at the Netcong High School and was employed by the Netcong Board of Education, Netcong, NJ, from 1958 until retiring in 1978, previously he taught music in Lakewood, PA. and taught lessons in all phases of music.
Veteran Info: Served in the United States Army during World War II
Additional Information: Member of the Holy Wisdom Byzantine Catholic Church, Flanders, NJ where he also served as a Cantor; he received his B.A. Degree in Education from West Chester State University of PA.; he was the Bugler of "Company B" during WW II; Stephen also had his own dance band in New Jersey call the "Star Dusters"
Visitation: Monday, September 25, 2006, 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Services: Mass on Tuesday, September 26, 2006, 10:30 AM- Holy Wisdom Byzantine Catholic Church, 197 Emmans Road, Flanders, NJ 07836
In Lieu of Flowers: Donations to the Building Fund of the Holy Wisdom Byzantine Catholic Church, 197 Emmans Road, Flanders, NJ 07836.
Interment: Hackettstown Union Cemetery, Hackettstown, NJ