Stephen L. Uhl, 68, of Dallas Road, Bradford, passed away Tuesday (Dec. 30, 2025) at Knickerbocker Villa in Clearfield.

Born March 31, 1957, in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of the late Marvin J. and Donna M. Berlin Uhl.

He was a 1975 graduate of Bradford High School and later attended welding school.

On June 20, 1987, at his mother-in-law Mary’s home on Hawthorne Road, he married Janet E. Dudick Uhl, who survives.

Steve was a third-generation Independent Oil and Gas Producer. At a very young age he learned oil field work from his grandfather, Lewis Uhl. He did roustabout work, pumping, drilling, pulling, plugging oil wells and making locations as well as welding when needed. He later worked with his father, Marvin, at the Lawton lease in Derrick City. He also was employed at Kendall Refining Co. and BDH Oil Co., working the Gibson lease. In the early 1980s with his dad and brothers, Bob and Ron, they developed the Schnell Oil lease in Allegany, N.Y. He only retired due to his declining health.

Steve enjoyed motocross racing in his teens, hunting, fishing, rock and roll music and attending concerts in the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and beyond. He loved driving his 1969 Firebird, a gift from his father when he graduated from high school.

In addition to his wife, Janet, the love of his life, spending 45 years together; one sister, Cynthia (Tom Hart) Patrick of Rew; two brothers, Robert Uhl of Bradford and Ronald (Gina) Uhl of Bradford; two brothers-in-law, Ronald Goodman of Duke Center and Michael Dudick of Bradford; two sisters-in-law, Marla (Dudick) Zamberlan of Glenn Burnie, Md., and Donna Dudick of Bradford; two aunts, Barbara (Berlin) Smith of Derrick City and Donna (Uhl) Lamberson of Bradford; one uncle, William (Vickie) Uhl in West Virginia; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, Steve was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Goodman and infant Carol Lynn Uhl; and one sister-in-law, Sally Uhl.

Family will receive friends 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 6, 2026) at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 372 E. Main St., where funeral services will immediately follow with the Rev. Jay Tennies, pastor of Hill Memorial United Methodist Church, officiating.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the McKean County SPCA, the Alzheimer’s Association or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill.com.