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George Stevens Obituary
Vero Beach, FL
George Stevens 91, of Gloucester, Vero Beach & Baltimore, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 1, 2015.
George was born on February 13, 1924 in Boston, he was the son of Phyllis and Ames Stevens of North Andover, MA.
A lifelong car enthusiast, and admirer of Henry Ford, George began tinkering with cars at an early age. Although his family was in the textile business, his heart was in the automobile business. He brought a Ford dealership 'Stevens Motor Sales' to Gloucester in the early 1950's. Later George sold the dealership to his sales manager. He then partnered with two other successful Ford Dealers forming the New Bradford Company which built dealership buildings and mentored young dealers with their franchises.
George was the President of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce 1960, 1961 & 1962, and served on the boards of the old Cape Ann Bank & Trust Co and Addison Gilbert Hospital.
Besides his family and cars, George was passionate about tennis, golf and Bermuda. George was a fierce competitor, yet a great friend to those with whom he competed.
He was a member of the Annisquam Yacht Club, former member of Essex County Club, Bay State Seniors, US Seniors, and Mid Ocean Club and the Bermuda Seniors. With his second wife, he was a member of the Moorings and the Riomar Country Club of Vero Beach, FL and the Elkridge Club in Baltimore, MD.
He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Sally P. Stevens, as well as his son Bradford P. Stevens, his brother Ames, and his brother Edward and infant grandson Nicholas Ercolano. Besides his wife Betsy Morgan, George is survived by his children, Tee and Michael Wall of Gloucester, George Jr. & Charrie Stevens of Andover, Elizabeth Stevens of York, ME, and Amy Stevens of Charles City, VA, and daughter-in-law Margaret Lundberg Stevens of Denver CO; grandchildren Meghan & Robie MacLaughlin, Kily & Humberto Oliveira, Russell, Geoffrey & Tripp Stevens, Rebecca & Jarred Musil, Abby & Garvin Laverick, Brit and Chris Baldwin, Tookie Bright, Toby & Sarah Bright, Corey and Kirsten Weiner, Chris, Sam & Paige Ercolono, 5 great-grandchildren, and his sister Priscilla Rutherford of New Cannan Ct.; many cousins, nieces & nephews. 'Dad', 'PopPop', 'Uncle George', 'the Iron Duke' will be missed!
George attended the Middlesex School class of 1942 and Harvard University class of 1946. He proudly served his country in the Army Air Force in WWII.
Services will be private at the request of the family. Donations in George's memory may be made to the VNA Hospice Care, 100 TradeCenter, G-500, Woburn, MA 01801. For online condolences and register book please visit www.pikenewhall.com
Arrangements are under the direction of the Pike-Newhall Funeral Home 61 Middle St. Gloucester.
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Memories and Condolences
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CDR PETER CHAREST, USN (ret.)
March 23, 2017
Mr. Stevens, you will be missed for your warmth and smile by all the neighborhood children in Bay View back in the 1960 and 1970's. Rest well
CDR PETER CHAREST, USN (RET.)
March 23, 2017
Mr. Stevens, thank you for being a mentor and friend to the neighborhood children in Bay View. Your warmth and love will be missed.
Eirini Kalaitzidakis
July 2, 2016
You are still missed. Eirini
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