Joseph B. Stevens

Joseph B. Stevens, Jr. of Chestertown, MD died on November 13, 2008 at Heron Point. He was 92. Joseph B. Stevens, Jr. was born on October 4, 1916 in Cleveland, OH to the late Joseph B. Stevens, Sr. and Josephine Pearce Stevens. Mr. Stevens was a graduate of Phillips Academy in Andover, MA and Yale University class of 1938. He served in the United States Navy from January 7, 1942 to January 14, 1946. On February 21, 1940 he married Frances Elizabeth Pine and resided in Baltimore; they would later move to New Jersey in 1943. After living in the Princeton Lawrence area of New Jersey for 48 years, he and his wife moved to Chestertown in 1991. His entire business career was with Harry M. Stevens Inc. A family business founded by his grandfather in 1889, who created the baseball score card and the hot dog. As a concessionaire at baseball parks, racetracks, arenas, and stadiums, Mr. Stevens appreciated the business in all working areas from selling peanuts at Yankee Stadium to washing dishes at the Preakness. His first day on the job was at the Timonium, MD Fairgrounds on September 1938. He would later become president of the company in 1965 and was made chairman in 1982. He retired from Harry M. Stevens, Inc. on December 31, 1991. Mr. Stevens was past president of the Heron Point Retirement Community and 2-term board member of the Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD. He enjoyed sports, outdoors, camping at their family cabin in the Adirondacks of New York and watching the boats come in at their Perry Cabin home in St. Michaels. Mr. Stevens is survived by; one son, Joseph “Jobe” Stevens of Selbyville, KY; two daughters, Brooke Stevens of Cambridge, MA and Sarah Webb of Alstead, NH; five grandchildren, Sarah Stevens, Joseph B. “Ben” Stevens III, Elizabeth Stevens, Seneca L. Webb, and Jeremy Webb. One sister, Jane Alloo, and one brother, John P. Stevens, predeceased him. A memorial service will be held at the Presbyterian Church of Chestertown Saturday December 13, 2008 at 1PM, where friends and family may call one hour prior. Interment will be held privately. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, 130 Speer Rd. Chestertown, MD 21620. www.fhnfuneralhome.com

Joseph B. Stevens

October 4, 1916 - November 13, 2008