Stephen Edward Huben

Stephen Edward Huben passed away at the age of 88 at his home in Bluffton, South Carolina on June 29, 2022.  Steve was born in Kingston, New York to Stephen Edward Huben and Katherine O’Connor Huben.

Steve graduated from Fordham University in 1955 with a degree in English. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1956-58 where he was stationed in Germany.  He received an honorable discharge and upon returning to the States began working in the communications field for IBM. Steve’s IBM career spanned 30 years and allowed him to travel and break down cultural boundaries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. He ended his career in 1988 on foreign assignment in Hong Kong. Upon retiring, he moved to Sarasota, Florida where he set up a consulting firm and pursued his lifelong love of writing.  Over the next 30 years, Steve would complete work on 23 novels.

In 2000, Steve met (and later married) Judith Harlow who was the love of his life.  The two lived, loved and laughed together through the next 20 years and Steve was grateful for every moment they had together.

Steve is survived by his wife of 20 years Judith Harlow of Bluffton, SC, a son Jim Huben and grandson James Huben of Woodstock NY and a sister Katherine Lamb (Thomas) of Monroe, NY. He is also survived by 3 step children; Michael Zimmer, Lucy Wilson and Casey Zimmer, his nieces and 6 other grandchildren. Steve was pre-deceased by his sister Patricia A. Stanton (Jack) of Wyckoff, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Heart Association, The Wounded Warriors Project or the All Saints Episcopal Church, Hilton Head Island.