TITLE:     Melba M. Stevens, Obituary, Feb. 12, 2001 

SUBMITTERS:  The Coos County Democrat EST. 1838  LANCASTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE  
             Publishing news & views of LANCASTER - GROVETON - WHITEFIELD 
             & other towns of the upper Connecticut River valley of New 
             Hampshire & Vermont - John D. Harrigan, Publisher (Feb 14, 2001
             -issue) "All the news that fits"

FORMATTED:   by CParziale, Feb 2001

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Melba M. Stevens 

GROVETON - Melba M. Stevens, 92, died on Feb. 12, 2001 at Alice Peck Day 
Extended Care Unit in Lebanon where she has been a resident for the past 
three years. 
Born in Groveton on July 19, 1908, the daughter of Sumner T. and E. Mable 
(Farwell) Martin, she was a resident of the Upper Valley area for most of her
life.

She was a graduate of Groveton High School, class of 1929. She was of the 
Christian Science faith. Before retiring, she was a taxi driver for Bill’s 
Taxi in Hanover. She was an avid crocheter, making Afghans for her family 
members. She loved gardening in her flower gardens and loved reading. 

Mrs. Stevens is survived by her three daughters, Marian Conrad of Florida and
Vermont, and Margaret Howard and Laura Tucker, both of Enfield; eight 
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her 
husband, William, in 1990; a daughter, Sarah Ausbrook; one granddaughter, 
Marion Jette, and a sister, E. Sybil Renner. 

At her request there will no calling hours. A graveside service will be held 
in the spring at the Stark Village Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial 
donations may be made in Melba’s name to the Alice Peck Day Extended Care 
Unit, 125 Mascoma Street, Lebanon, NH 03766.

To sign the online guest book one may go to Legacy.com.


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