Joseph Frederic Stefanovicz II

Joseph (“Joe”) Frederic Stefanovicz, II of Chestertown, MD, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. He was 74 years old. Born on March 2, 1944, in Philadelphia, PA, he was born to the late Joseph (“Fred”) Frederic Stefanovicz, Sr. and Elizabeth (“Betty”) Ruth Cancellarich. Joe was the loving husband of 54 years to Pamela Clare Stefanovicz (nee Bryan); dearest father to Kathleen Spurka (Bob), Joseph F. Stefanovicz, III (Erica Baker), and Brandy Phillips (Gary Sr.); amazing grandfather to (Poppy) to Kristi Lyn Stefanovicz, Jaclyn Paige Spurka (Andrew Wasiluk III), Robert M. Spurka, Jr., Taylor Rae Stefanovicz, Gary D. Phillips, Jr., Joseph Stefanovicz Phillips, Tristan J. Strange, and Zoey Elwell; great-grandfather to Andrew Wasiluk, IV; brother to Barbara Tittermary (the late Anthony Sr.), Debbie Ann Messner (John Sr.), and Elizabeth Perlman. He will also be sadly missed by brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, and his dog, Jake. Joe was born and raised in South Philadelphia. He worked as a Longshoreman at Northern Contracting Co. (Coal Pier, ILA Local 1698) from 1962 until his retirement in 1988. On March 23, 1964, he married Pamela. They had three children and enjoyed camping at Duck Neck Campground in Chestertown, MD, for years, where they met many of their dearest friends. In 1990, they moved to their summer home just outside the campground. Joe enjoyed picking and scrapping, where he earned his nickname Junkman Joe. For over 60 years, Joe paraded in the Philadelphia Mummers Parade with Hog Island N.Y.A. and The Oregon Club. He enjoyed hunting, crabbing and fishing in the Chester River; hanging out at Dixon’s Auction in Crumpton every Wednesday; and attending car shows up and down the coast with his 1953 Chevy Sports Coupe and his friends from Bennett & Cohey. He was very proud of his Polish heritage. He loved spending time with his family and friends more than anything. He loved and treated his sons-in-law and future grandson-in-law as if they were his own children. Viewing and funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2018, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, 130 Speer Road, in Chestertown. Interment will follow at Crumpton Cemetery. A luncheon will be held in the Dogwood Reception Center at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home following the burial.

Joseph Frederic Stefanovicz II

March 2, 1944 - April 28, 2018