Walter Andrew Stevens

Walt is survived by his 5 children; Kerri Stevens-Graziano, Rick Stevens, John Stevens, Jaqueline

Pearce and Victoria Sanborn and his 9 grandchildren; Santino Graziano, Taylor Stevens, Hannah

Stevens, Alex Pearce, Sophia Pearce, Kathryn Pearce, Jack Pearce, John Sanborn and Dominic

Sanborn, along with former wife Joan Zelno-Stevens of Eynon, Pennsylvania. Walt is preceded in death by his wife, Cindy Kathryn Stevens, who died of breast cancer in 2008.

Walt was born in Peckville, Pennsylvania to Mary Winslow and Walter Stefursky. He enjoyed a childhood of baseball and piano with frequent trips to Atlantic City, New Jersey before losing his mother when he was 13-years-old. Walt attended the University of Scranton; always proud to discuss his “purple and gold Jesuit” education. As a young adult, Walt worked in the magazine industry, traveling throughout the US before establishing his own business in the field as a publisher consulting and data processing firm, Publishers Communication Systems (PCS), in Coral Springs, Florida. Walt’s own father would even work along side him until his death in 1986. Walt enjoyed nearly 50 years in business with PCS, employing many in the community and supporting local causes including the Broward County Police Benevolent Association.

Walt was an active Catholic, attending St Andrews Catholic Church before the building of Mary Help of Christians where he served on Mary Help of Christian’s finance committee and sang with his wife in the church choir.

Beyond success in business, Walt was a sports enthusiast, following his beloved New York Yankees and

Washington Redskins. He also spent the better part of 20 years coaching baseball in both Northern Virginia and in the Coral Springs Little League. Walt was accomplished at penmanship and often sent humorous letters to his children and friends over the years that will forever be treasured. He was an individual that loved history, poetry, classical music, fine cigars, scotch, wine and traveling.

A funeral wake is scheduled for Monday, November 8th from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at the Kraeer Funeral Home at 1655 N University Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33071. The Catholic funeral mass is scheduled for Tuesday, November 9th at 11:00am at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church at 5980 N University Drive, Parkland, FL 33067. The interment will be at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery where he will be be laid beside his wife, Cindy, in eternal rest. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation to the Wounded Warriors Foundation or to your local Catholic Church.

The family would like to thank the nursing staff at Coral Springs Medical Center for their superior care.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kraeercoralsprings.com for the Stevens family.