Stephen R. Cuddy ’75

Steve died on April 3, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn., after a brief illness.

Steve grew up in Niskayuna, N.Y., and was a graduate of Niskayuna High School. At Princeton, he majored in physics and wrote a thesis titled, “Enzyme-Substrate Binding in Subtilisin BPN.”  After graduation from medical school at the SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse in 1979, he completed a medical internship at SUNY Buffalo, a residency in internal medicine at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, and a fellowship in invasive cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic. He and his wife, Mary Linda (Stotter) Cuddy, whom he met at SUNY Buffalo, brought their family to Collierville, Tenn., in 2003.

Board-certified in both cardiology and internal medicine, Steve had a long career in medicine, including private practice and managed health care. He also worked in government-sponsored positions, including the Indian Health Service at Fort Defiance in the Navajo Nation, where he was honored with an award from the Navajo Nation recognizing his care and compassion for patients. He was a dedicated physician, and patients often expressed their appreciation for his attentive, thoughtful explanations and answers to their questions.

Steve was a devoted and loving husband, father, son, brother, and uncle. He loved to learn new things and continued to educate himself and his family throughout his life. He especially enjoyed chess, video games, exploring the outdoors, golf, tennis, and Star Trek.

In addition to Mary Linda, Steve is survived by their sons, Kevin and Ryan Cuddy; his mother, Lucille Spongberg; and his sister, Jane Corradi. We share their loss.