NEWPORT – Mabel Ervin (Gould) Stevenson, 90, left Wednesday, April 27, 2011, to join her beloved late husband, Kenneth P. Stevenson, where he lives with their Lord. Mabel was born Feb. 27, 1921, in Newport, daughter of Charles H. and Janette (McKeen) Gould.
Mabel graduated salutatorian of Newport High School, Class of 1938. Mabel was the longest living member of High Street Congregational Church. She first sang in the High Street Church choir in 1932 at age 11 and was still singing in the choir as late as 2009, 77 years later. Mabel graduated from Burdette College of Boston. She became the gold medal winner, symbolic of the highest rank in her class. She completed the two-year course in just one year. Mabel was a bookkeeper first with businesses in Boston and later Bangor. When she and her family returned to Newport in 1957, she soon became the office manager of H. P. Hood & Sons. During these times she married Arthur M. Roundy of Bangor and later of Newport. They had five children. Mabel purchased Log Cabin Diner in 1967, which she operated for the next 10 years. Arthur passed away in 1972. She married Kenneth P. Stevenson, in 1974. In 1977, she retired from the restaurant business, which was purchased and operated by her eldest son, David E. Roundy. Mabel and Kenneth became active square dancers, traveling through all 49 continental states, dancing at events throughout the country. They also traveled and danced abroad in Europe, Mexico, Panama and South America.
Mabel was predeceased by husbands, Arthur M. Roundy, in 1972, and Kenneth P. Stevenson, in 1996; and by a stepgrandson, Michael Stevenson. She leaves five children and two stepsons, David E. Roundy and wife, Jan, of St. Albans, Charles G. Roundy of Palmyra, Maurice A. Roundy and wife, Jane Therberge, of North Lauderdale, Fla., Eve Mishou of Coventry, Vt., Elizabeth Higgins and husband, Jeffrey, of Corinth, Robert E. Stevenson and wife, Yovanne, of Bangor, and Bernard P. Stevenson and wife, Joanna, of Bar Harbor; 18 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Mabel’s family acknowledges the kindness and excellent care she received for several months during 2010 from seven special ladies who provided her with home health care. Special appreciation is also expressed for the wonderful staff and management of Emelio Estates, West Corinth, where Mabel spent her last seven months.
Family and friends may call 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Brown Funeral Home, 34 High St., Newport, who has been entrusted with the care of arrangements. A celebration to honor Mabel’s life will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at High Street Congregational Church, 24 High St., Newport, with the Rev. Ernest Campbell, pastor, and former Pastor Albert Worden officiating. Burial will be Monday at Gould-Roundy-Stevenson family lot Riverside Cemetery, Newport. Friends who wish may send flowers or make memorial donations to High Street Congregational Church Memorial Fund, 24 High St., Newport, ME 04953. To leave written tributes and condolences to the Stevenson family, please visit
www.PhilipBrownFuneralHome.com.