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Florence MacKenzie Stevens (Hubley)
It is with great sadness that the family of Florence MacKenzie Stevens (Hubley), RN., 90, of Second
Peninsula, announce her passing on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, after a brief stay in Fisherman’s
Memorial Hospital in Lunenburg.
Born in Bear River, she was daughter of the late James Douglas and Margaret (Ross) Hubley.
Florence grew up in Bridgewater, graduating from Bridgewater High School in 1951, She went on to
graduate from the Royal Victoria Hospital School of Nursing in Montreal in 1955 and Dalhousie
University’s Public Health School of Nursing in 1958. She started her nursing career in Montreal, before
returning to Nova Scotia to work in Public Health in Lunenburg County.
While raising a family, she worked in three family owned businesses, including her own lumber
company, Mermaid Dock Sales, which specialized in exotic hardwoods. She was also very active in the
community, serving as a member of the social committee with the Lunenburg Art Gallery, the Library
Committee at Centre Consolidated School, as well as being instrumental in developing the ual
education program in the late 1970’s at Centre Consolidated. She served as a board member of the
South Shore Residential Tenancies Board from 1978-1988, and as a member of the board and Vice
Chairman of the Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation of Nova Scotia from 1983-1990. Florence
was never afraid or intimidated about speaking up on important issues. Throughout her lifetime, she
was an advocate for many whose voices were not being heard.
In the mid 1980’s, she took a refresher course at Dalhousie University and returned to nursing at the
Veterans Unit at Fisherman’s Memorial Hospital, where she worked for 15 years. She often referred to
her years there as the highlight of her career.
Family, friends, her dogs and home, care of the land, the environment, and the great outdoors were all
important to Florence. Bachman’s Beach was an integral part of her life. This included many hours
swimming and beach-combing with her children and grandchildren when they were young and in her
golden years, camaraderie and laughter with “the Beach Girls”.
Florence is survived by her children, Anne Stevens, (Bill Lutwick), Indian Point, David Stevens, Mader’s
Cove, Mora Stevens, Halifax; grandchildren, Robin Lutwick (Emily Hughes-Ryan) Halifax, Alexia Stevens,
Halifax, step-grandson David Baines (Patricia) (NL), brother, David (Sue) Hubley, Truro; and former
spouse Murray Stevens, as well as step-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and
nephews, life long friends, Miriam MacIntosh (Green Bay), Edith & Dr. Al Burry (Kentville).
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Douglas (Katie) Hubley, Ontario.
The family would like to thank the home support workers with Lunenburg County Home Care, Dr. John
Jenkins and the team at the Medical/Emerge Unit at the Fisheries Memorial Hospital, for their
outstanding professional, dedicated and compassionate care.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home of Lunenburg. In
keeping with Florence’s wishes, there will be no public memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to SHAID, Lunenburg County Home Care or the Fisherman’s Memorial Hospital.

Wednesday October 25th 2023

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