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Barry Goodman
December 24, 2024
Brian and I were friends who shared a very special moment during the fall of 1975 during football practice. He and I witnesses a large UFO Mothership in the Sky. We spoke about it through the years at reunions and he was a wonderful gentleman. The good do truly die young. I miss his sense of humor.
Barry Goodman
January 18, 2021
Brian was a great guy and a good friend I met in Junior high school. We always reminest about the time we were playing football together and saw a UFO over Salisbury field. I am really glad he came to the 35th high school reunion in 2014. I will miss his positive attitude.
David Olshansky
January 14, 2021
I am very sorry for your loss. May your many memories lift your heart.
Petey Campi
January 10, 2021
Shocked and very saddened to just hear of Brian's passing. Thinking of all the Stephenson's and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
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Gina Demitro
January 5, 2021
I’m so very sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Your Co-Workers
January 5, 2021
You will be missed !
Charles Planek
January 5, 2021
From your friends at Fitzgerald Cross, may you rest in peace. Our condolences to your family on this great loss of a good man taken form us way too soon.
michael johnson
January 2, 2021
I just found out about Brian´s passing. I am heartbroken and my thoughts are with Minnie and the rest of the family. I was blessed to call Brian my friend and I will miss him dearly. Brian was a brilliant lawyer who worked tirelessly for his clients. I had the pleasure of working with Brian on several matters and his partnership was priceless. Rest peacefully my friend ....
Catharine O'Daniel
January 2, 2021
Minnie and Family,
My deepest condolences on the loss of Brian. I was so sad to hear this news. I will always remember Brian for his warm smile, great sense of humor and incredible storytelling skills. May God bring you peace in the times ahead and may Brian's memory be an eternal blessing to all who had the good fortune of knowing him.
Love, Catharine O'Daniel
Tom Cepeda
January 1, 2021
Minnie, I just heard about your loss. I am so sorry to hear this, my sincerest condolences to you and your family. May He Rest In Peace
Roger Stoiber
January 1, 2021
So sorry for your loss. Had some good times with Brian in years past! Our prayers and condolences to the Stephenson family during this difficult time.
Love,
Jack & Laura Hynes
December 31, 2020
Minnie, our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Scott Gordon
December 31, 2020
So sorry to hear of this , our thoughts are with Brian & Minnie and family
Red Weller
December 31, 2020
Prayers and comfort to Minnie and the kids. I knew Brian for over 20 years as both my daughters were friends w/ Maddie & Sophia. I spent many a time on the Stevenson front porch w/ Brian partaking in adult beverages or driving to Indian Princesses campouts or coaching SFX football or on SFX school board. I alway called him “Funny Man”. Vary rare does one meet someone w/ such vitality and enthusiasm. He was also a great human - helping many in the community. He will be greatly missed by all.
scott Gordon
December 31, 2020
Minnie and Family - So sorry for your loss of Brian, may he rest in peace. Scott Gordon
Sue Smith
December 31, 2020
This is just so hard to believe. All the energy and enthusiasm of law school was so long ago. Brian was the guy to tell the best jokes that would have you laugh so hard your cheeks hurt. Always a kind and generous friend. A great attorney, and a guy who made life better just for knowing him.
Marc & Sue Mulvey
December 31, 2020
I am so sorry to hear this. When I think of the phrase `a good soul´, I think of Brian.
Our deepest condolences, to Minnie and the kids.
Peter & Debbie Stojic
December 31, 2020
We were so fortunate to have the Stephenson family as neighbors on Spring Ave. Brian and Minnie's courage and strength as they walked this road during the last few years was a light to all of us. May God continue to comfort, guide and bless in the days ahead.
Roger and Jennifer Setzke
December 30, 2020
Minnie, We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your beautiful family.
Kevin Bolger
December 30, 2020
Minnie and family, my deepest sympathy. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Diane Dunlap
December 30, 2020
Sincerest sympathies to all his family & friends
Jim & Ann Longino
December 30, 2020
Minnie and Family,
Words cannot express our sorrow on Brians´ passing. My family and I will be one of many who will say how much Brian meant to us and how much we will miss him.
We met in 2006 when I volunteered on a committee he chaired at St Francis for the retirement of our former pastor. With his New York upbringing which mirrored my Southwest Side of Chicago background, he and I became fast friends. He never forgot who he was, where he came from and the importance of family and friends. His love of music and the arts were an endless point of conversation, as well as all his tales of New York and Chicago. And I was privileged to have been part of many great times with him too.
Always quick with a joke to make you comfortable, his wonderful friendly personality made it easy for him to help so many people, young and old, and from all backgrounds. He was always calling up and saying something like, "you know what would be great...."and then he´d try to figure out how to make that happen. Whether it was comedy shows, teaching theater for our kids in the area, or raising money for charities, he was always creating something that he could do that he would use his many talents to benefit others. Especially a bonus, if he could be involved with his kids and others like, coaching and theater. And let´s not forget all the music and concerts he enjoyed. Blues, R&B, Two Tone , Ska, Reggae, Motown, punk, Rock n Roll etc. He was a veritable encyclopedia on music!
He packed in and did more in his too-short years than most people could do in three lifetimes. I was lucky, as so many of his other friends were, to have been involved in some of his endeavors. And if anyone is reading this who also had that privilege, you knew that if Brian called it was going to be fun and it was going to happen.
Most importantly was his love of his family. He was a great husband and father, who adored Minnie and his children. You could always see how much he and they loved each other.
We´ve lost a light. I know the last few years had been difficult health-wise but as always, he was someone who understood what was most important, that of treating all people with love and trying to do good while having a good time doing so. I and my family was and will always be proud to have had the privilege to know Brian, to have had him as a friend and especially to have been called a friend by him.
Thank you Brian for all the laughs, music and adventure, but mostly for your friendship in our lives.
Our hearts are with Minnie and his family and his friends. He is now able to be with all those who´ve gone before him. And knowing Brian he´s surely making new friends and is probably organizing a huge concert right now with all the greats. That will be one party!
His legacy will live on with all those he touched and with his family who will carry his spirt in their hearts.
My family will keep him in our hearts too and wish you Minnie and his family and friends our condolences and all our love.
Jim and Ann Longino.
Mike Ostrowski
December 30, 2020
Brian was a tremendous human being and a great friend; his loss diminishes all of us. He helped me many times when I was struggling. Carol's and my deepest sympathies go to Domenica and his children, as well as to other family and friends.
Ginny Bigane
December 30, 2020
Dear Minnie - I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. Love to you all.
Peg Wander
December 30, 2020
Eileen and Family:
My deepest condolences on your loss. Sending prayers and hugs. Love, Peg
Maria Harrigan
December 30, 2020
Dear Eileen:
I am so sorry for your and your family's loss. What a terrible year.
Michael and Michelle Sheehan
December 30, 2020
Minnie and Family,
Our condolences as well as prayers to all of you during this difficult time. We are sorry for you loss.
Art Hill
December 30, 2020
Minnie, I am so sorry for loss of Brian. Please accept my deepest sympathy to you, the kids and your entire family. Art
Thomas Ost
December 29, 2020
G-d bless you and your family as you go through this. Heaven has gained an Angel. I didn’t know him very well, but he always made me feel like a friend. Prayers going your way.
Kitty Schultz
December 29, 2020
I´m so sorry for your loss.
Marcia Maras
December 29, 2020
Minnie and Family,
My deepest sympathies on your loss! I know that it´s been such a long road for you and my prayers are with you all. May Brian Rest In Peace. Please take care of yourselves.
Bob Nemzin
December 29, 2020
Minnie, so saddened to hear the news. My sincerest condolences to you and your family. May Brian rest in piece.
Paul and Joellyn Cicciarelli
December 29, 2020
We will always remember Brian for his creativity, kindness, enthusiasm, and joy. We feel blessed to have known him. Heartfelt prayers for Brian, his family, and all who know and love him. With deepest sympathy,
Ruth McBeth
December 29, 2020
I am so very sorry for your loss of a wonderful husband, father, family member and friend. May your memories sustain you.
Maria Augustus
December 29, 2020
I´m so sorry for your loss.
Steven Rosenblum
December 29, 2020
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Steve and Laura Rosenblum
Michelle Helm
December 29, 2020
I was so fortunate to call Brian my friend. We sure had some laughs! I will miss him dearly
Marguerite Quinn
December 29, 2020
I am so sorry, Brian was a great guy, always putting others first. God bless you and your family. Marguerite
Luciano Panici
December 29, 2020
My deepest sympathy. May God Bless him and keep him under his protection
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