Scott M. Stearns Jr.

Scott M. Stearns age 92 passed away on April 11, 2021. Born in Springfield, he was raised in Longmeadow, attended St. Mark’s preparatory school, and graduated from Trinity College.As a young man, Scott served in the air force during the Korean War. Upon returning home, he joined his father’s real estate company and in 1964 with a fellow broker formed the partnership Stearns and Yerrall, Inc. During his career he served as President of the Massachusetts Board of Realtors and as a Director of the National Association of Realtors. Scott was a former President of the Board of the Wesson Memorial Hospital and served as a founding member of the Board of Directors of Reeds Landing Care Center. He held several appointed positions under former Governor Dukakis: as a member of the Advisory Council of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, and on the Boards of the MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) and the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority.In his other world, he treasured his summers on Nantucket Island. A seasoned sailor, he raced and navigated the waters with enthusiasm. But when on shore, he headed to his favorite sidewalk bench to enjoy his daily butter pecan ice cream cone, and then on to games of competitive cribbage.Scott leaves his wife, Jane, and three children: son William “Kim” and his partner, Roy Ortiz, daughters Julia “Jill” Stearns and her husband Umberto De Ros, and Mary “Malee” Lederle Nuesse and husband Michael. He also leaves his sister Lederle Tenney. His three Nuesse granddaughters, Alex, Isabel, and Adaline adored their “Papa”.Anyone who knew Scottie would agree that he was a warm genial man with a great big heart.Gifts in memory of Scottie may be sent to St. John’s Congregational Church, 45 Hancock St. Springfield, MA 01109.Services will be private. Forastiere Smith Funeral and Cremation Services is entrusted with final arrangements. www.forastiere.com