LIBERTY – Nelson Frank Stevens, 53, entered into rest Saturday, April 3, 2010. He was born July 9, 1956, in Hope, son of Herman and Audrey (Meservey) Stevens. Nelson married the love of his life, Debbie, Dec. 30, 1976. They shared 33 years together and some of their most happy times were spent camping in the north woods. As a young man Nelson joined Liberty Masonic Lodge No. 111. He served in the National Guard for 13 years and worked as a ship fitter at Bath Iron Works for more than 30 years. Nelson enjoyed hunting, fishing and four-wheeling, and was instrumental in the development of Friends & Neighbors Four-Wheeling Club, Liberty. He was predeceased by his natural parents; his brother, David; sister, Betty; mother-in-law, Hazel; and niece, Heidi. Nelson is survived by his wife, Debbie; brother, Earl Stevens and wife, Christine; sister, Twila Damon and husband, Crosby; special parents, Richard and Doris Palmer; brothers, Charlie, Steven and Sandy Palmer, and Wesley Phillips; sister-in-law, Rowena Marr and husband, Harold; nieces and nephews, Lori, Dot, Brenda, Katrina, Dawn, Danniela, Wesley, Lori, Leonard, Tonya and Moxi; many special friends, co-workers and neighbors too numerous to name. Nelson was a big kid at heart and will be remembered for his smile, laughter and willingness to lend a helping hand. He will be greatly missed by one and all. Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, April 9, at Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast, with a reception afterward at Liberty Masonic Lodge. Those who wish may make donations in Nelson’s memory to Friends & Neighbors Four-Wheeling Club, 22 Lesperance Road, Albion, ME 04910. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.ripostafh.com. May you only hear the rustling of a big buck or moose, the call of a turkey, the crackling of a campfire, and the rumble of your rhino four-wheeler as you rush along the trail and the words I love you.
NELSON FRANK STEVENS
