LINCOLN – Margaret O. (Buzzell) Stevens passed away peacefully Friday, May 8, 2009, with her family at her side. Margaret, better known as “Buzz,” was the wife of the late Galen F. Stevens of Lincoln. She was born Aug. 24, 1916, in Colby Siding, the daughter of Bessie and Ralph Buzzell. She is survived by her “two girls,” Dorothy (Stevens) Osgood and Catherine (Stevens) Reymer and their families: Sterling B. Osgood, Jamie Osgood Grant, Alan D. Grant, Camden J. Grant, Robert D. Reymer, all of Lincoln, Jill E. (Reymer) Clinton, Thomas D. Clinton III and Harrison T. Clinton of West Minster, Md. Buzz has three surviving sisters, Irene Lau and her husband, Nevin, of Lady Lakes, Fla., Ruth Goff of Mount Pocona, Pa., and Dorothy Peterson of Caribou; sister-in-law, Phyllis Buzzell of Sacramento, Calif.; brother-in-law, Wick Buzzby of Woodstown, N.J.; as well as many nieces and nephews, and a large extended family. In addition to her husband, Galen, Buzz was predeceased by her brother, Colby Buzzell; sister, Elizabeth Buzzby; brother-in-law, Phil Goff; and brother-in-law, George Patterson. Buzz was raised in Aroostook County, graduating from Caribou High School and Aroostook Normal School. She worked at the weather bureau during the early part of World War II, before moving to Lincoln when she accepted her first teaching position – fifth grade at Ballard Hill School. Buzz and Galen married in 1944 after Galen returned from his service in the war. They settled in Lincoln and raised their family in the Stevens’ family home, 13 High St. Buzz was well known for her love of cooking. Homemade doughnuts, molasses date-filled cookies and blueberry cake were staples for the family, as well as her delicious pies and rolls. Her special spaghetti sauce, made with steak, cinnamon and olives is also a treasured family recipe, and will always be prepared on holidays, in loving memory of her. Family was of the utmost importance to Buzz and she often simplified things when speaking of her family by simply calling them “The Girls,” whether she was referring to her two daughters or to her two granddaughters. She was fond of telling the girls “I wouldn’t trade you for all the boys in the world,” and she made each one of those girls believe it. She was a generous and loving person who was always available to her family and friends. Buzz and Galen split their time between their homes on High Street, Lincoln, and in St. Cloud, Fla. They were an active couple, walking and biking together, gardening, puttering around a little camp on a wood lot in Woodville – although it was well known in the family that Galen was the catalyst for all their outdoor activities, Buzz enjoyed them because Galen did. In the garden, in fact, it was common to round the corner of the shed and see Galen busily weeding while Buzz was picking and eating the peas right off the vine. She would have been just as happy in the kitchen or having coffee with her many friends. Buzz was a social person who loved to entertain. She hosted coffee for her neighbors in her home for many years, loved to play bridge and made a point to stay in touch with her sisters and brother, who were all very dear to her. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, at Lincoln Cemetery with the Rev. Linda Hatch officiating. Arrangements with Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln. For an online guest register and to leave written condolences, please visit www.clayfuneralhome.com.
MARGARET O. (BUZZELL) STEVENS
