Stephen W Kozlovich

Stephen W. Kozlovich passed away on April 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Stephen was born to Stephen and Shirley Sumner Kozlovich on March 10, 1963 in Millinocket, Maine. He was one of six children, and is predeceased by his father, mother and sister, Gaye. Steve is survived by his partner of 24 years, Lisa Peterson, her sons Nicholas and Ryan Dimastrantonio, as well as special grandsons Trystan and Sydan, his sister Juli and husband Chris Libby, sister Lora and husband Tom Schaafsma, brother Owen Kozlovich, sister Sara and Thomas Russell, his aunt Ella Sumner Sweetnam of Ontario, Canada and several special nephews, nieces and cousins. Steve was a 1981 graduate of Stearns High School in Millinocket. He was a member of Stearns Minutemen and a State of Maine champion runner, competing in many races as well as Junior Olympics. He would think nothing of going out for a 10-mile run on any given day. Running was a true passion of his. Steve worked at the Great Northern Paper Company Mill in Millinocket, as well as at the Lincoln Pulp and Paper Mill for a few years before joining the marines in December of 1985. Steve received an early promotion to PFC upon graduation from recruit training in Parris Island, SC for his superior performance during all phases of the 11-week training cycle which emphasized physical conditioning, self-discipline and teamwork. He was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Steve held many jobs over the years. He worked as a clerk in a grocery store, as a furniture salesman, as a machine operator, and even as a supervisor in a department store, but his favorite work was as a pressman for a local printing company. Steve loved Disney World! He went there several times with Lisa, Ryan and Earl, always staying on the property at Port Orleans Riverside. Steve traveled to Niagara Falls and New York City, Ireland and Paris, hoping to go back to Paris at a later date. Steve loved music. His sister introduced him to Led Zeppelin at a young age, which was his favorite band of all time. Steve not only loved the sound of the music, but he had a real need to know the lyrics of every song. He always said the lyrics were the most important part of a song, and that a song is nothing without good lyrics. Steve loved to play golf and would have spent every day out on the golf course if possible. Steve was also a big fan of the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox, attending games at Td Garden, Fenway Park and even Yankee Stadium to see the Red Sox and Yankees duel it out. Steve also loved the outdoors, camping and hiking. He loved Baxter State Park, which was only 27 miles from where he lived while growing up. He climbed Mount Katahdin several times. A service will be held at Prides Corner Church, 235 Pride St., in Westbrook on Saturday, May 10 at 1:00pm.

Stephen W Kozlovich

March 10, 1963 - April 2, 2025

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