"One reason a dog can be such a comfort when you're feeling blue is that he doesn't try to find out why." ~ Unknown Steve was quiet and gentle, deliberate and not one to be anything less than careful with words and deeds. On Sunday, January 29, 2017 Steven Jay Pflederer passed away unexpectedly. He and his wife Susan shared 49 years together raising their two children Jody and Dan. He was born on October 8th, 1942 in Morton, IL and attended Knox College in Galesburg, IL where he graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He received his Master's Degree in Mathematics at UCLA where he met the love of his life, Susan. Together they moved cross country to Susan's hometown of West Hartford, CT to start their family. He was employed as a computer engineer for much of his professional career before leaving to follow his heart¿working with dogs. He worked at the Connecticut Humane Society in Newington and after retiring he continued to be an active member and volunteer for a number of Dog loving organizations. He worked closely with Fidelco and the H25 Puppy Raisers, he was an active member of The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Nashoba Valley, The Leonberger Club of America, The Newfoundland Club and most recently became a transportation coordinator for Dog Star Rescue. Steve's parents Lloyd and Margaret Pflederer preceded him in death. Steve is survived by his wife Susan, and daughter, Jody Angell of West Hartford and her husband Tom and his son, Dan Pflederer of South Windsor and his wife Keri Watson. His siblings: Brent Pflederer and his wife Donna of Morton, IL, Linda Delong of Morton IL, and Cindy Oberlander and her husband Phil of Reno NV. He leaves behind 4 cherished grandchildren: Jake Pflederer of South Windsor; Noah, Halle and Sarah Angell of West Hartford, as well as his furry children; Jonah and Aliyah and grand dogs and cats. Funeral Wednesday, February 1st, 12 noon at Congregation Beth Israel, 701 Farmington Avenue in West Hartford. Interment will follow at The Hartford Mutual Society Cemetery, Wolcott Rd in East Granby (adjacent to the Simsbury Airport). The family will be receiving friends at his daughter's home in West Hartford directly following the funeral and will be receiving friends and family for Shiva Thursday from 5 to 8pm also his daughters home. Funeral arrangements provided by Hebrew Funeral Association of West Hartford. Donations in Steve's memory can be made to Dog Star Rescue at www.dogstarrescue.org/donate or the .