Stephen J. Rauscher, 78, of Yardley, PA, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, on December 27, 2025. Steve was born October 6th, 1947, in Philadelphia to Stephen and Clare (Appell) Rauscher.

He attended LaSalle College High School and later LaSalle University, graduating with a degree in Chemistry. He served in the United States Army from 1967-1970, where he was stationed in S. Korea in fire direction control.

Steve's 35-year career with Rohm & Haas Company took him and his family at first all over the United States and later, the world. He was a well-respected leader who was known for prioritizing workplace safety. He retired in 2008 and spent his retirement years learning woodworking, gardening, traveling with his wife, Nancy, and spending summers with his family in Sea Isle City, NJ. He loved to cook and was an avid reader.

He was a dedicated volunteer for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, where he helped organize the annual City to Shore bike ride fundraiser for many years. And he was on the board of the Philadelphia Academies, where he started the Biotech Program at Roxborough High School. His charity work was just one expression of his kind and generous nature, and he was never so happy as when he had the chance to help someone else or feed their soul with an impeccably prepared meal.

Steve is survived by his wife, Nancy, his children, Emily Zahajkewycz (Bohdan) and Stephen M. Rauscher, and his grandsons Ryan and Liam Zahajkewycz. He is also survived by his brother, William Rauscher, sisters Clare Marie Cosenza, JoAnne Ferello, Marita Geist, and Regina McLoud, as well as many cherished nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Christopher.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2026, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the FitzGerald-Sommer Funeral Home located at 17 S. Delaware Avenue Yardley, PA 19067. Interment with military honors will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 11:30am at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery 830 Highland Road Newtown, PA 18940.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the following organizations, both dear to Steve's heart:

Bike MS: City to Shore

Philadelphia Academies, Inc.

Condolences for the family can be left at www.fitzgeraldsommerfuneralhome.com.