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- Rutland Herald (VT)
January 15, 2000
SOUTH LONDONDERRY - John "Jack" Nelson Stevens, 79, died Jan. 13, 2000, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.
He was born May 21, 1920, in Worcester, Mass., son of Mae (Moultrop) and John Stevens.
He received his education in the South Londonderry schools and graduated from Leland and Gray Seminary in 1940.
He served in the U.S. Air Force as a sergeant during World War II in the Pacific Theatre.
He had worked at Smith's Mill in South Londonderry for many years before his retirement in 1985.
He married Shirley E. Rose on Oct. 13, 1945, in Sunderland, Mass.
He was a 50-year member of the Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of the board of directors of the Londonderry Memorial Park, a member of the Londonderry School Board, as well as a member of the First Baptist Church in South Londonderry for many years. He was also a member of the Robert T. Shepardson American Legion Post 82 in Londonderry, Vt., for many years.
He was an avid hunter and enjoyed camping very much. Boating was most especially enjoyable to him. In his most recent years, he had spent winters in Florida, where he was involved with the community events as well as spending time boating.
Survivors include two sons, David G. and wife, Margaret Stevens of South Londonderry and Douglas J. and wife, Bonnie Stevens of South Londonderry; four grandchildren; Holly MacGilfrey, and Rebekah, Mark and Erica Stevens; three great-grandchildren, Caleb, Alexia and Brittani MacGilfrey; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley, in 1998; and a sister, Hazel Rose.
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