Date of Service:
April 28, 2021
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Norman W. Stevenson, beloved husband, father, and friend, age 84 died April 18, 2021. Born in Winterville, Me, Norm enlisted in the US Army for a two-year stint after graduating from Fort Fairfield H. S. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Maine and an MBA from Drexel University. He was employed by Scott Paper Company from 1960 to 1995 where he worked in the engineering, manufacturing, and international divisions.
Norm was known for his generous heart and philanthropic spirit. He was an active leader in Our Savior Lutheran Church where he served as chairman of the Endowment Committee. Prior to moving to Hutchinson Island, he served on the church council at Calvary Lutheran Church in West Chester, PA. He was very active in a number of charities. He and several classmates established the Class of 54 Scholarship Fund instituted through Maine Community Foundation for deserving Fort Fairfield H. S. graduates. He served for some years as Chairman of the Board at St. Lucie County United Against Poverty. He and his wife in partnership with FAU Harbor Branch created the Ocean Discovery Program, aimed at inspiring the next generation of scientists by bringing marine science to children in underserved communities.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Shupe Stevenson, and his daughter Lynn Ellen Stevenson. He was predeceased by his mother, Hazel Thompson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Maine C.F. – Class of 54 Scholarship, 245 Main Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605; Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1850 Sixth Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960 Attn: Stevenson Memorial; or FAU Foundation, Inc (on memo line please write Harbor Branch ODE), FAU Foundation, 777 Glades Road, AD10/#247, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:am, Wednesday, April 28, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Vero Beach, Florida (masks and social distancing required).
The Memorial Service will also be live streamed and recorded and may be viewed at https://video.ibm.com/channel/oslcvero.
Arrangements by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
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Mary Sirmons - Friend
April 22, 2021, 11:23 pm
Norm,we will miss a good Man of God. Heaven is enriched with you there.
J. Roger & Marcella Bernard - Classmate and friend
April 23, 2021, 12:54 pm
Sandy and Lynn: Marcella and I extend our deepest sympathy to you and Lynn and may the Soul of my classmate and best friend Norm rest in peace with our Heavenly Father.
Jackie & Pablo Algeciras - Neighbor & Friend
April 23, 2021, 9:24 pm
Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Norm was truly a great man & friend. He will be sorely missed. May he rest in eternal peace. ✝
Anna & Kenneth Gottschaldt - friends
April 25, 2021, 3:29 pm
We feel blessed to call you, Sandy, and Norm, friends for many years. We have fond memories of our theatre, fine dining experiences as well as informal dinners in our homes. The discussions after a particularly thought provoking play were exhilarating. Norm’s sense of humor and his ability to tell a story come to mind. We considered Norm a role-model and mentor. He had considerable talent in analyzing a situation, and his organizational skills were legendary. He freely shared these talents with us and the many charitable organizations and churches who needed him. He was a role model as a Christian. He loved the Lord and worked tirelessly to share God’s love using every talent and opportunity given to him by his maker. It is helpful to thank the Lord for sending us Norm for a brief time, spared him of prolonged suffering, and now welcomes him to his reward. Heaven is a richer place today. To you Sandy, and Lynn, we extend our deepest sympathy.
Dick and Damian Maher - Neighbor and Friend
April 26, 2021, 1:08 pm
Our sincere condolences Sandy, and family. Norm was a good man and we’ll cherish the memory of our beach talks, his smiling face and his upbeat attitude. May he rest in peace.