Stephen J. Fearon

Stephen J. Fearon, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend died peacefully, surrounded by his family on July 6, 2022 at the age of 83, from complications following surgery for colon cancer. Steve was born in New York City on May 25, 1939 in Harlem Hospital to his Irish immigrant parents, Peter and Sarah “Sally” Fearon. He was a graduate of Cardinal Farley Military Academy, Iona College and Fordham Law School. In 1963, he graduated from law school and married the love of his life, Elizabeth “Beth” Shea. They started their life together by moving to Georgia and Alabama where Steve began his legal career working as an FBI agent. In late 1966, he returned to New York City with his growing family and joined the law firm of Condon & Forsyth where he worked for the next 50 years as a trial attorney specializing in the field of Aviation Law. In his long legal career, Steve tried approximately 100 cases involving some of the worst airline disasters in history. In the later part of his career, he worked as an Adjunct Law Professor of Aviation and Maritime Law at Fordham Law School where he was also the recipient of a lifetime achievement award for excellence in the legal profession. Steve served as President of the New York County Lawyers Association, McInerney Inn of Court, pro bono Counsel and Founding Board Member of the Irish American Writers and Artists, Lifetime Director of the Fordham Law Alumni Association Board and was a lifelong member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Steve will be greatly missed and long remembered for his kind heart, wonderful sense of humor, prolific letter writing, love of books and exceptional contribution to the legal community. Anyone who knew him, knew of his generosity of spirit and heart. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Ann Fearon of the Bronx, his son, Stephen J. Fearon, Jr. and his wife Maureen, daughters Sarah Fearon and Elizabeth Fearon Pepperman and her husband Richard, brothers Peter Fearon and Brian Fearon and six adoring grandchildren, Nolan and Owen Fearon, Katherine, Grace, Christopher and Abigail Pepperman. He is predeceased by his parents, Peter and Sarah Fearon who both died when Steve was a young boy, and by his devoted aunt, Annie Mallon, who raised him and his brothers in the Inwood section of New York. The family invites friends and family to celebrate Steve’s life on Monday, July 11th from 3-8pm at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, 1076 Madison Avenue, Funeral Mass Tuesday, July 12th at 11 am Fordham University Church,(vaccination proof required) 2691 Southern Blvd, Bronx, New York.