John Paul Stefanowicz

John Paul Stefanowicz passed away Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, after a sudden coronary event.
Stefanowicz was born April 24, 1943, in Irvington, N.J. to Joseph and Helen Stefanowicz. After graduating from Seton Hall Prep, an all-boys Catholic high school, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall University in 1964. He earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Iowa State University in 1969.  After a clinical internship at Norristown State Hospital in Pennsylvania, he accepted a position as a Clinical Psychologist at Smith-Glynn-Callaway Clinic in 1969, leaving after a year for a short stint in Des Moines, Iowa, as Director of the Day Program for the VA Hospital. John then returned to Springfield and Clinical Psychology at Smith-Glynn-Callaway Clinic. He was board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in 1976.  Stefanowicz opened his own private practice in 1980. He then joined Burrell Behavioral Health in 1985 where he stayed until his retirement as Director of Psychological Evaluations in 2012.
He was one of the first members of the Springfield Dog Training Club, earning multiple titles in obedience and tracking with his collies and labrador retriever. He enjoyed his time at the Springfield Rod and Gun Club, becoming a state champion skeet shooter, and enjoying target shooting into his retirement. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Billings.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce, of 22  years; three children, Susan  (Eric) Jensen; Bob (Melissa) Stefanowicz; Katie (Wesley) Timm; seven grandchildren;  his sister, Alice (John), and one niece and one nephew.
Respecting Stefanowicz wishes, no service is to be held.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Williams Funeral Home in Marionville.  
The family requests that donations could be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (www.JDRF.org), C.A.R.E. Rescue (www.carerescue.org), or Child Advocacy Center (www.childadvocacycenter.org).
Online condolence may be shared at www.WilliamsFuneralHomeMo.com.