AMHERST and BANGOR – Duane Oscar Stevenson, 71, died Aug. 26, 2009, in Bangor. He was born Nov. 13, 1937, in Hermon, son of Oscar Urban and Omer (Rowe) Stevenson. Duane was a graduate of Bangor High School and served in the Army National Guard. He was a Bangor firefighter for 20 years, retiring in 1986. Duane enjoyed gardening, crafts and woodworking, and was an avid coin collector. Surviving are his wife, Dianne E. (Light) Stevenson of Amherst; three children, Duane A. Stevenson of Lamoine, Laurie A. Rice and husband, Craig W., of Amherst, and Gene M. Stevenson of Great Pond; five grandchildren, Craig and his wife, Barbara, Aric, Crystal, Joel and his wife, Angelina, and Cole; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Laverna Young of Corea and Lucretia Howard of Saco; one brother, Sewell Stevenson of Columbia Falls; several nieces, nephews and many special friends. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Freeland and Vaughn. Relatives and friends are welcome to call 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor. Those who wish to remember Duane in a special way may make gifts in his memory to Dialysis Care of Maine Boyd Center, EMMC Healthcare Mall, 925 Union St., Suite 1, Bangor, ME 04401. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
DUANE O. STEVENSON
