Bev Stevens
1947-2018
Beverley Charles Stevens
BA, BEd, MEd. Husband of Margaret (Lawson) Stevens passed
away at Kiwanis Nursing Home after a 14 year struggle with
Alzheimer’s. He formerly resided in Springfield.
Born February 23, 1947 in Studholm, Kings County,
NB. He grew up in Coles Island, the son of Alice (Cook) Stevens and
the late Rupert Stevens.
Bev was a teacher with the
Province of New Brunswick for 36 years. First year at Chipman High
School and thirty-five years at Belleisle Regional High
School.
Bev had a passion for
teaching young people and as a volunteer in his community. He spent
countless hours with the Belleisle Valley Fire Department, LSD Parish
of Springfield. Belleisle Valley Health Center, St. John Ambulance,
NBTA District 19, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76, BRHS Outdoor Club,
Camp Pascobac Inc., Canadian Student Leadership Conference and
more.
He spent many late nights transporting
students to and from sports events throughout the province and beyond.
He travelled with the Belleisle Rugby Team on several trips to the USA
and one trip to Europe. He travelled to Winnipeg for hockey and track
and field as well as Newfoundland and British Columbia for youth
leadership conferences. When he had some personal time, he loved
playing hockey and golf, and taking care of his yard
work.
Bev is survived by his wife Margaret,
sons Andrew (Rachel) of Midland, Matthew (Kati) of Quispamsis, and
daughter Leesha of Moncton. Grandchildren Noah, Alexis, Ebony-Mae and
Willow. Mother Alice Stevens, brother Brian (Elizabeth) Stevens,
sisters Lynda Kilpatrick, Lorna Stevens (Joe Albert), Bonnie (Eldon)
Appleby, Margaret (Burt) St. Pierre, Anna Stevens (Gerry Keirstead),
Heather Welton. Sister-in-law Rhonda Stevens, brother-in-law Bill
Dickson.
Bev was predeceased by brothers Ernest
and Leonard, sister Donna Dickson, brother-in-laws Frank Welton and
Ralph Kilpatrick.
Arrangements have been entrusted to
Sherwood’s Funeral Home and Life Tribute Centre
(506-839-2156), 18 Scovil Road, Norton, NB. Visitation will be held on
Thursday, January 11, 2018, 2 to 5 and 6 to 8PM. The funeral service
will be held Friday, January 12, 2018, 11:00AM at Midland Baptist
Church, Midland, NB. Interment will take place in the Bayview Cemetery
in the spring.
In Bev’s memory, donations to a
scholarship fund of your choice or the Kiwanis Nursing Home would be
appreciated by the family.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Bev Stevens 19472018.source
Death notice for the town of: Norton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick