Stephen J. Ondek, 74, of Bradenton, FL, died Tuesday August 21, 2018 in the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH. He was born in Bridgeport, CT on October 23, 1943, and had been a resident of Bradenton for the past 22 years, formerly living in Connecticut. He was a US Air Force disable Vietnam veteran. Stephen was a member of the American Legion Kirby Stewart Post #24 in Bradenton. He loved his friends and community at Bayshore Windmill Village in Bradenton. He was an avid sculptor, loved the arts, the theatre, and going to museums.
He is survived by his longtime companion, Grace Lennon of Bradenton; his son, Aaron Ondek of Albany, NY; and his best friend, William Shaulis of Bradenton.
Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at a later date. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium of Derry, NH is assisting the family with arrangements.