02/02/11 Joseph John Steponik

Joseph John Steponik, 92, U.S. Navy veteran, landscape architect and a Byram native of Bradenton, Fla. since 1985, died Jan. 27, 2011.

He spent two years in the Civilian Conservation Corps in Connecticut and Wyoming, five years with Homelite Corp. of Greenwich, and 40 years in landscape contracting in Greenwich.

Steponik was an avid golfer and longtime member of Bruce Golf Course of Greenwich, and Manatee Golf Course in Bradenton. He was also a longtime member of Knights of Columbus No. 39, in Greenwich.

Steponik was a member of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church in Bradenton. He is survived by his wife, Mary Miles of Bradenton; two sisters, Rose Seponik and Stephanie D'autilio both of Greenwich; a niece, Patty Ann Fox and nephews Richard and Robert D'autilio. He was predeceased by his four brothers: Andrew, Frank, Willliam and Johnny and his sister Helen.

A memorial service was held on Jan. 31 at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, in Bradenton.

A memorial service will be held in Greenwich at a later date.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.brownandsonsfuneral.com