DR. STEPHEN P. BOCHNAK

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STEPHEN BOCHNAK Obituary

Name: Visitation for DR. STEPHEN P. BOCHNAK
Start: 2020-08-19T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Douglass Funeral Home - Lexington

BOCHNAK, Dr. Stephen P. Of Sherborn, MA died suddenly on August 15, 2020. Beloved son of Peter M. Bochnak and Marilyn Bochnak, and loving brother of Susan E. Bochnak, all of Sherborn, MA. Also survived by many aunts and uncles: John J. Bochnak of Jefferson, PA, Cathy Jellots of Rices Landing, PA, Bruce & Susan Waluck of West Barnstable, MA, John & Mary LaVoie of Sandwich, MA, Ronald & Laurie Brissette of Nottingham, NH, Dianne Brissette of Medway, MA, Lorraine Fournier of Lexington, MA, and the late James A. Brissette of Somerville, MA. Also survived by many cousins. He was the grandson of the late John & Dorothy Bochnak of Rices Landing, PA and James & Mary Brissette of Watertown, MA. Dr. Bochnak was a longtime member of the American Optometric Association (AOA) and the owner of Kenmore Optical in Brookline, MA for 17 years.

Visiting Hours will be held Wednesday, August 19 at the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd., LEXINGTON, from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass at St. Brigid Church, 1981 Mass. Ave., Lexington, on Thursday, August 20 at 10am (procession from the Funeral Home at 9am). Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment Westview Cemetery, Lexington. Lexington 781-862-1800

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 17 to Aug. 18, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for STEPHEN BOCHNAK

12 Entries

Melida

August 11, 2024

Miss you Dr. B! Rest in Paradise

Eve L.

February 25, 2021

I am so sorry to discover today that Dr. Bochnak has passed. He was my Eye Doctor for many years.
I had greatly appreciated him as a person, above and beyond the top class services he always provided. I found his passion for the subject matter of his profession very engaging. My heart goes out to his family.

Peri N.

February 11, 2021

I am so shocked and saddened to hear this news. I have been a patient at Kenmore optical for 20 years, even before Dr Bochnak took over the practice and I always enjoyed my visits with him. I am so saddened to think that my visit last year was the last time I will see or speak with him again. My very great sympathy to his family amd his friends. What a terrible loss.

Peri N.

February 11, 2021

I am so shocked and saddened to hear this news. I have been a patient at Kenmore optical for 20 years, even before Dr Bochnak took over the practice and I always enjoyed my visits with him. I am so saddened to think that my visit last year was the last time I will see or speaj with him again. My very great sympathy to his family amd his friends. What a terrible loss.

Jennifer Klahn

October 5, 2020

As a long-time patient of Dr. Bochnak, I am terribly saddened to learn of his death. He was a terrific optometrist and really an educator as well -- he took the time to explain the workings of the eye and to suggest preventative measures. What a wonderful, kind person we have lost. My sincere condolences to the Bochnak family.

Dr. Zeynep Barakat

September 19, 2020

Dr. Bochnak was my optometrist for 15 years. I became his patient just as he became the new owner of Kenmore Optical. He saw me through my dental school years and beyond. Even after I moved to California, I still returned to New England for business and family and made sure to carve out time to schedule my eye exams with him. We had great conversations about being providers and practice owners and I truly enjoyed my visits with him. We used to joke that we were both "Dr. B". I was shocked and so sad to hear of his passing and convey my deepest condolences to his family.

Melida

September 18, 2020

I am very sad to hear of Dr. B passing. He was the best doctor I ever had! He will be missed.

Brian Carboni

August 29, 2020

Very sad to hear this news - I was a classmate of his sister Susan and remember Stephen back at Dover-Sherborn high-school. My condolences to Susan and the Bochnak family.

Leon Igras

August 25, 2020

Steve was our intern at Harvard while a student at UMASS almost 30 years ago. To this day I remember his infectious laugh and sly sense of humor. He loved his family so much and was so proud of them. He was such a hard worker and always had a solution to any problem. I pray that you will find comfort going forward - holding him closely in your hearts till you see him again in Heaven.

Joe Russo

August 23, 2020

My sincere condolences to the Bochnak family. I was a NECO classmate and friend of Steve’s. We often sat together at continuing education conferences and talked shop during lunch. Being a fellow business owner we would give each other advice on running our practices. I was proud of him that he could operate so successfully in Boston. I enjoyed his wit and his laugh was infectious. He was also a great football player when we got together for games after class. I will miss him terribly. Sincerely , Joe Russo

August 20, 2020

Dear Bochnak family,

Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. Steve and I went to Optometry school together. I will always remember Steve as a very nice, happy person to work with in school. He had a great dry sense of humor, and we shared a lot of laughs together in our Optometry labs. I remember Steve always aspired to have his own private practice. Good for him for accomplishing his goal.

May your memories be a blessing.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Prophet Harms OD

August 19, 2020

Dear Peter & family, We are so sorry to learn of the loss of your son, Stephen. With deepest sympathy from your many friends in the MIT EHS office. Sincerely, Lou DiBerardinis

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