Nick will always be remembered by my wife and I as an all-around good guy.  Many are the times we played basketball, softball and poker together.  We both miss him tremendously.

Can’t believe it’s been two years that Nick left us! 🙏🏻😢 He is missed by all of his friends!

So incredibly sorry, Joanne and family. Praying for your peace and comfort during this difficult time . Much love - God bless

Love the pictures of Nick. He was a great man. I’m so sorry for your loss. 

Bernard Bricketto --So sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family at this time of great sorrow.
Alicia Gasparovic --JoAnn Stevens I’m so sorry to hear. I’ll see you on the 21st.
Greta Lourie Pineles --We are so sorry for your loss.
Brenda Zargiel --So sorry to hear of Nick’s passing. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Always enjoyed Nicks company and especially our golf outings A fun guy to be around.

So sorry for your loss. We really enjoyed the golf outings the four of us had, we were so happy to have neighbors to golf and share some nice meals. Thinking of you and family.

I am so very sorry for your loss. Blessings and lots of hugs to you, your mom and your the rest of the family. Although I didn’t have him as a teacher, I did get to see firsthand how much he cared about your mom and you girls. My heart aches for you and your mom. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Blessings!❤️❤️

So many, many memories. I saw Nick I on Santa's knee. He truly loved an active and happy life despite his health issues. He loved us all so much. He was the greatest brother, husband, son,  father, grandfather and friend. I can't believe he's gone.

Our hearts are with you 💙 I am so heartbroken not to be there. 💔 I know you can celebrate Nick because he lived his life to the fullest, and because you all brought so much happiness to his life. He was truly loved. I miss him so so much

I am sorry for your loss JoAnn. Even though I only met Nick a few times, I liked him. A blessing for both of you that you found each other. Peace to you both.
Love,
Your old friend, Susan

Seeing these pictures makes me happy and sad. Loved your dad. He was a wonderful man. We will be on vacation when you have the memorial, but please know we will be thinking of all of you, especially your dad. Love to all. 💕💕

 I am so sorry to hear this.  It breaks my heart.  I was just thinking about you guys the other day and all the fun we had at K-1 and in the ensuing years.  It's been so long since I've seen you but the time we all spent together was really my transition from being a kid into adulthood.  Although the years have taken us separate ways, I cherish those days: the friendship and camaraderie with Nick, and watching you juggle parenting, a job, an ex, and a new love while all the time thinking of others and their needs.  You were and are amazing.

And remember driving four cars into school in the morning, as if we were fooling anybody?  

Tears in my eyes as I write, JoAnn.  I hope Nick died peacefully and that you can take comfort in good memories, and that the future holds the promise of laughter.  


NICK WAS ONE OF THE GOOD PEOPLE YOU MEET IN LIFE. HE WAS THE PERFECT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL TEACHER. HE WAS BRIGHT, KEEN SENSE OF HUMOR, CURIOUS, CREATIVE AND CREATED A TEACHING AND LEARNING CLIMATE THAT MADE EACH STUDENT FEEL SPECIAL. I REMEMBER MY INTERVIEW WITH NICK STEVENS. AS YOU NOW I INTERVIEWED MANY CANDIDATE. AFTER OUR INTERVIEW I WALKED BY MY SECRETARY. SHE SAID YOU LOOK PUZZLED HOW WAS THE INTERVIEW. I SAID, I’M NOT SURE IF I INTERVIEWED HIM OR HE INTERVIEWED ME? THAT WAS HIS STRENGTH. NICK KNEW WHO HE WAS AND WAS HAPPY WITH WHO HE WAS. HE CONSTANTLY SOUGHT WAYS TO HELP OTHERS FIND OUT WHO THEY WERE.

 WHEN WE LOSS OUR BELOVED LYNN SOMEONE SENT ME THIS QUOTE. THAT WE SHARE WITH YOU.
                  
‘WHAT WE HAVE ONCE ENJOYED AND DEEPLY LOVED WE CAN NEVER LOSE, FOR ALL THAT WE HAVE LOVED DEEPLY BECOMES PART OF US.    …HELEN KELLER

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

LARRY, NAN, LARI, LYNN, DAVE AND JILL KSANZNAK

 After nearly fifty years of friendship, relishing each other's joy, commiserating in times of sadness, I am left speechless by the sorrow I feel at the news of Nick's passing. Please know that I am thinking of you and Chris and Kathy with love and compassion. 


Ellen Chepiga --So sorry for your loss!
Jean Englert Guider --So sorry to hear
Joie Toussaint Parrish --Sorry to Mrs Steven's and Kathy..may God bless you all
JoAnn Lupo --A very sad time for the whole family so sorry
Robin Garzoni --Thoughts and prayers to the Stevens family and friends! 
Melissa Rose --So sorry for your loss
Scott Caloiaro --Very sorry for your loss.
Michael LeeSean Byard --My deepest condolences. Mr. Stevens was very influential and will be missed. LIS 6th grade, ‘85-86
Vance Morris --One of my favorite teachers. I am saddened to hear this. My thoughts are with you Chris Stevens Tyner
Christina Vassiliou Harvey --Very sorry to hear. I know my sister loved his class. My condolences to Mrs Stevens and Kathy and family.
Debbie Wasilewski --So sad to hear. My condolences to the family. He was a very caring teacher.
Diane Nitti Curto -So very sorry for your loss. One of my favorite teachers! Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Michele Grubb Nelson --I had Mr.Stevens and Mr.Decosta for 6th grade at LIS. He was an awesome teacher! My condolences to the family. Rest In Peace Mr. Stevens
Meghan Watson --Very sorry to hear! Wonderful teacher! Prayers are with his entire family.
Cara Tuminaro Bernard --So sorry for your loss Chris. He was my teacher. '77-78
Jennifer Mironov Schmelter-- I had Mr Stevens and Mr DeCosta for 6th grade. It was by far my favorite year in school. Hugs to the Stevens family ❤️
Sandee Varone Moore --I’m so sorry to hear this, he was a wonderful man and teacher. Prayers to Joanne and his family.
Rob Chamberlin --Sorry to hear of Mrs. Steven's loss.
Missy Fecak Dickson --Very sorry to hear that he passed. My thoughts go to his family.
Byron Ravenell --So sorry to hear. I was in Steven's-Heller 6th grade class in '88-89. R.I.P.
Skyla Blu Hall --RIP you will truly be missed
Hezekiah McRae --My prayers go out to the family he was my 6th grade teacher 75-76


Prayers and comforting thoughts to JoAnn, Kathy, Chris, and all of Nick’s family. 💔

Although I didn’t have Mr. Stevens at LIS, I do have fond memories of him & his wife at Ben Franklin pool. My condolences to the family.

Sad news. I remember 6th grade Stevens/Heller very well. MACOS.

Mr. Stevens was one of my favorite teachers as was his wife. My father liked discussing baseball and the incoming HS players with him. My heart and prayers are with Mrs. Stevens and their family.

Prayers for strength during this sad time. He modeled ever day what an excellent teacher should look like, act like. God bless the Steven's family.

I remember having Stevens and DeCrosta in sixth grade. Great teacher. Always willing to listen. Very sorry for your loss.

My condolences to The Stevens Family.. I remember being so small in such a big school and feeling nervous about it all. And down the hall comes Mr. Stevens.. Lord!! with his height he didn't ease my fear.😊😊 However, through his help and teaching I soon learned 6th grade was nothing more than a breeze.. Although I was in Mrs.Caskey's class all teachers stepped in when needed... I'm glad that I now have my children in Lawrence TWP schools... #Cardinals4Life❤️❤️🙏🙏💪💪 Praying for The Stevens family during this time.. His memory will live on.. He was a GREAT guy.. ❤️

So sorry for your loss Mrs. Stevens and family. I remember you very fondly from math class. ((Hugs)). ❤

I sat remembering Mr. Stevens yesterday when I heard the news. Not only was he my teacher in 6th grade with Mr. DeCosta but Mrs. Stevens was my cheer-leading coach throughout all of high school. And now, as a teacher at LIS myself, it brought back even more memories. My deepest condolences to the Stevens family.♥️

 I am so deeply sorry Chris, Mrs. Stevens, Kathy and the rest of the family! 6th grade was one of my favorite years and it was Mr. Stevens as a teacher and the creative teaching he and Mr. DeCrosta did that made learning so fun that year!! This particular year interested me in wanting to teach myself!! I absolutely LOVED the Mexico unit and making Mexican food! I loved making my purple ice cream float candle as well and studying photography and having our very own dark room in our classroom. It was fun processing our class black and white photos! I loved learning about baboons too! It was a great year and Mr. Stevens was a great and fun teacher. I am so sorry to hear of his passing!

 I'm so sorry to hear this. Mr. Stevens was a wonderful teacher, who I was lucky to have for sixth grade in 1981-1982. One of the things I remember most vividly was his "Stevens Stompers" spelling lists, which were interesting, challenging words that we had to use in sentences. Two that have stayed with me for 37 years are "Chateaubriand" and "raconteur." I also remember that one day I didn't have my homework, because I had left my notebook at school or something. I was worried about telling him, but when I did, he just playfully swatted my head with a piece of paper, which kindly and humorously let me know it was okay. He was a very caring, creative teacher who helped us truly understand what we were learning. My thoughts are with all of his loved ones.

I  just posted our black and white photo from our 6th grade class a month ago and we were all sharing such fond memories of this class. 
Thanks so much to Mr Stevens and Mr DeCrosta for being such a great team of teachers! Their love of teaching and hands-on learning opportunities were inspirational! I can remember 6th grade like it was yesterday. And they definitely were an inspiration for my student teaching experiences as I found hands on and creative ways to teach my students and bring learning to life!

So sad to hear. I still have my candle that I made in his class back in 6th grade. Great memories of being in Mr. Stevens's class. Singing songs with Mr. DeCrosta... Learning about other cultures from around the world... Hugs and prayers to his family.

JoAnn and Family ~ Jim and I were so very sad to hear of Nick’s passing. Our hearts and prayers are with all of you

I'm truly sorry to learn about the passing of Mr Stevens. He was my 6th grade teacher and I still hold fond memories of my time in his class ie. making my ice cream float candle, tracing a squirrel and filling it in with beams while also learning about it and our black and white class picture which I still have. Sending prayers to his family.

Sarah Endo -----The ice cream float candles! Those were awesome! 

Mary Louise C. Sked---- I made one too!

A wonderful teacher! I was just thinking of him today because my daughter is finishing her 6th grade year and I was thinking about my 6th grade year. I was in his team taught 6th grade class #stevens/decosta. Condolences to the family...

JoAnn, 

I am so sorry to here of your husbands passing.
 
Words cannot express my sadness. May the comfort of God help you through this difficult time.

I will be saying prays for you and your family.

Carol

Our fondest memory of Nick was going to Monmouth Park Racetrack with him and Joanne every year.  Nick would say, "I know I never win, but I'll bet anyway," and then he'd be a good sport and root for somebody else's choice.  Win or lose, it was always a good time.  We'll miss you, big guy.

Thinking of all the years working with Nick and you at LIS.  The parties, births and deaths that occurred, the bitter and the sweet.  So sorry to hear of Nicks passing, I know he will be missed by you and your immediate family, but also the extended family of those whose lives he touched. Our prayers are with you at this time,  God Bless you and your family.

Jerry and Ruth 

I remember visiting my Aunt Joanne and Uncle Nick when that lived in New Jersey my cousin Cathy and I had a chance to hang out and I got to see the love my Uncle Nick and Aunt Joanne had for one another. They took me to New York city to see Cats on Broadway (AMAZING) then to a vet unique Italian restaurant kinda hidden away.  I recall my uncle finding it funny that I was nervous to go into the tunnel to cross into New York😳😳😳. I was terrified! He made it a great trip. Love you guys

Strong willed is what defined him til he resigned his obligation to the world. I had the greatest honor in not only knowing him, but being welcomed in his house and beyond treated as, accepted as family. His resilience to any adversity that faced him especially regarding his health is a testament to his strong will. I'm sure there's plenty of ambrosia for his delight where he now resides. 

My sincerest empathy for my Stevens family. Let his strong will encourage you in your endeavors and fret not because he is in a place of contentment and still being ornery at the same time. GMa Stevens you are on my mind. Know that I'm thinking of you and appreciate you. Love to you all.

Nicholas and JoAnn have been two people who I've known through Wegmans for 20 years.  It is with great sadness that I write this note.  I know Nicholas has had many many health issues over the years.  But I remember him as the guy who loved food, golf, and his family....not necessarily in that order!  He was most comfortable in SC and I would keep track of how he was doing through his daughter Kathy.  Rest well Nicholas, much love to you Joann.  

Nick and Jo Ann have always been a part of every major event in my life. On my wedding day when I was ready to walk down the aisle, I could feel my tears building in my eyes.  I linked arms with my Dad and began my walk. Waiting for me at the top of the stairs was "Big Nick" with a smile for the little girl he knew for a very long time,  I couldn't hold my tears anymore.

The New York Times Book Review and other sections of my Sunday NY Times were also read by Nick and JoAnn. Nick often commented on my highlights or markings. He particularly liked the Book Review. He read a current best seller, "Where the Crawdads Sing", weeks before I got around to a copy I bought. Nick typically read books on an electronic device. I like the printed book in hand. His former students remembered him reading "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" to his sixth grade classes. That's a wonderful memory of middle school. Nick would likely read a new book out this week by country singer Tim McGraw and historian Jon Meacham: "Songs of America". 

You are in my thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time in your life. Wishing you peace.
Angela


JoAnn...so sorry...can't forget all the talks about the Flyers & the times you used our seats - you guys were such avid fans - and all the social occasions we saw each other....Nick was an exceptional educator as were you...
Larry & Sandy Nickol

JoAnn, I cannot begin to tell you how very, very sorry I was to hear of Nick’s passing. Many fond memories, both on and off the golf course. Please know that he, you, and your wonderful family are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless.   Rocky

So many memories! I have known you my entire life. I grew up with Kathy and Chris playing in your house during BBQs, holidays, and random days. Our families spent so many wonderful summer weeks together in Beach Haven. You will be missed by all. Love to the entire Steven's family. XOXO

Dear Stevens Family, 
I am deeply sorry for your loss.  Take comfort in knowing that Nick had a profound impact on all those he taught.  I've been thinking of memories from sixth grade...I remember Mr. Stevens reading us Jonathan Livingston Seagull and then writing Haiku poems about the story. Also he read to us The Little Prince. We learned about the Netsilik people living in the Arctic. We learned about salmon swimming upstream to spawn. We made decorative Christmas candles. Truly the mark of a great teacher when a student can remember 34 years later his lessons. Even in his latter years, he was very supportive of me and my restaurant in town, always celebrating every occasion at my place. Thank you, Mr. Stevens, and may God grant you eternal rest. May God comfort your family.

I was in Mr. Stevens class in 1985. What a memorable year! It was a year that many of our class recently  reminisced about when someone posted the class photo we had developed in class online.  So many years have passed since our time in school and it is sometimes hard to remember the details of  years gone by. But everyone remembered the activities we did that year, the haikus, the candles, MACOS, the solar system projects, the class photos, the songs, and Jonathan Livingston Seagull. So many fond memories. I think that year made such an impact on us because it tapped into our creativity and engaged us in learning in a way that was different than other years.  I am sorry for your loss, and I hope that the memories shared  bring you comfort at this sad time. 

Wow! So many memories. My class was the first of the Stevens-Heller combo. We read Jonathan Seagull. We made candles. 6th grade was a good year! Prayers to the family, especially to my LHS teacher Mrs. Stevens. 

My sincerest condolences to the family. Mr. Stevens was my 6th grade teacher and Mrs. Stevens was my cheerleading coach throughout highschool. Even though I was in Mr  Stevens's class 31 years ago, I still have very fond memories of both him and the fun atmosphere he and Mr. DeCosta created. May his memory be a blessing. 

I sat remembering Mr. Stevens yesterday when I heard the news. Not only was he my teacher in 6th grade with Mr. DeCosta but Mrs. Stevens was my cheerleading coach throughout all of high school. And now, as a teacher at LIS myself, it brought back even more memories. My deepest condolences to the Stevens family.♥️

I still have my candle! 37 years ago, Mr. Stevens helped me make a root beer float candle. I gave it to my Grandma for Mother’s Day. She loved it! When she passed away, my mom gave it back to me. Today, it sits on my mantle piece. I love that candle. I often think about the fun time I had making it with Mr. Stevens.

I remember coming over to visit Chris for the first time and Mr.  Stevens was in the other room. I was told to have a seat, so I sat down in Mr. Stevens chair, I was quickly told who's chair I was sitting in. I could not get up fast enough as he came around the corner to watch TV.  God bless you.

OBITUARIO

Nicholas H. Stevens

8 enero, 1947 – 8 junio, 2019

Lee Funeral Home

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