He is survived by his mother, Sue Breen, Sisters Elizabeth Breen and Nell Snyder (Breen), nephew Thomas Snyder, nieces: Alice Snyder, Charlotte Snyder, and brother in-law Jeff Snyder. Stearns loved to travel and visit his favorite places: Disney and Elk Neck, Baltimore Inner Harbor, museums, zoos and aquariums. He loved his pets, his movie and comic book collections. He had a cheery greeting for everyone, spreading sunshine wherever he went. He will be greatly missed.