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Obituary: Gilbert R. Steria II, 51, Lowville
Published: September 16, 2026
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Gilbert R. Steria II
LOWVILLE- Gilbert R.
Steria II, 51, of East Road passed on Sunday afternoon, September 13, 2026 while hiking in Inlet, NY with his church youth
group.
Gilbert is survived by his
mother, Savilla Steria of Lowville; his siblings, Gabriella Steria of
Lowville, Galen and Katie Steria of Auburn, Nebraska, Gretchen and Enos
Yoder of Adams; five nephews, two nieces and three
grand nephews; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He is predeceased by his father, Rev.
Gilbert R. Steria and a stillborn sister, Glenda Steria.
Gilbert was born on May 14, 1975
in Watertown, NY, a son of the late Gilbert R. and Savilla R. Zehr
Steria. He received his GED and
attended Living Hope Ministries, Watson, NY. Gilbert worked on the family farm until
going to work for Mike Lyndaker logging for several years. He then bought
the family farm in 2004. After farming, he worked at some other jobs
locally before returning to logging.
Gilbert has worked for Richard Martin Logging, Boonville, cutting
and skidding logs since 2009. He
also worked in his sugarbush every spring.
Gilbert played softball on the church and county leagues for 30
years. He enjoyed ice skating and
hockey, walking in the woods and hunting.
Calling hours will be held on Monday, September 21, 2026 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Naumburg
Mennonite Church. The funeral
service will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026
at 10:00 a.m. at Naumburg Mennonite Church, with a burial to follow in the
Croghan Mennonite Cemetery following. In lieu of flowers, contributions may
be made to River Valley Mennonite School, 5473 Route 410, Castorland, NY
13620.
Arrangements are with Iseneker
Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.
Condolences may be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com .
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