He is survived by his wife, Kathy, sons, Brian (Monica Lovejoy) and Adam, and brother Paul.
Steve was predeceased by his parents, Irene and Fred Gillette of Watkins Glen. Stephen enjoyed being with family and neighbors at the cabin on Seneca Lake and being part of the 15 Club Road owners. Steve and Kathy spent several winters in Key West, Florida. They also spent many, wonderful family vacations in Islamorada and Key West. In retirement, they enjoyed seeing the wonders of New York State. Kathy and Steve loved traveling including trips to Alaska, Hawaii, England, and the Caribbean. He was on the board of directors for Finger Lakes Fire Insurance Company, the Watkins Glen Housing Authority, and Schuyler County United Way. Stephen worked hard for his community by donating and volunteering his time, and was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce. Steve had a passion for tennis, bow hunting, skiing, and golf, and for over 50 years attended races, including NASCAR, at Watkins Glen International Racetrack. He was a member of the Watkins Glen Elks Club. Stephen was a member of the Watkins Glen Presbyterian Church. Friendships made there were so important to him. Stephen enjoyed Seneca Lodge, and his involvement there was one of his greatest pleasures. Stephen purchased and later sold a number of NAPA Auto Parts stores in the area. Doris Pike, a longtime friend, was an integral part of the Glen Auto Parts business. He then managed and purchased Glen Auto Parts. Stephen began his career working for the Glen National Bank. Stephen was a graduate of Watkins Glen High School in 1959, attended Corning Community College, and was a member of the U.S. Stephen was a father, husband, friend and an all-around good person. The following obituary was submitted to The Odessaįile by the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen.Īge 81, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on January 31, 2023. A greater recognition of this syndrome will help better define its optimal treatment and prognosis.The Schuyler County Partnership for Economic Development websiteĬlick on the logo below to reach the Arc of With the increasing use of HSV-PCR, more cases of HSV brainstem encephalitis may be identified. HSV brainstem encephalitis is a distinct type of HSV encephalitis. Intravenous acyclovir showed a beneficial effect on mortality (75% vs. The mortality rate of HSV brainstem encephalitis was 41%. Quadriplegia, as occurred in our patient, was an unusual finding (19%). Common manifestations of HSV brainstem encephalitis included neuro-ophthalmologic findings (81%), cranial nerve deficits (69%), and fever (69%). Infection was limited to the brainstem in 29% of cases and multi-focal, including the brainstem, in 71%. HSV-1 was the etiologic agent in 79% of reported HSV brainstem encephalitis cases, and HSV-2 accounted for 21% of cases. The mean age was 41.4 years (range 18-71). Twenty-four published cases of HSV brainstem encephalitis met our inclusion criteria. Using MEDLINE, we conducted a comprehensive review of other published cases of HSV brainstem encephalitis. We describe a patient who developed HSV brainstem encephalitis that progressed to quadriplegia. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis has a predilection for the temporal and frontal lobes but occasionally affects the brainstem.
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