William Henry Stevenson's Obituary
William H. (Bill) Stevenson, III, 82, of Lewes died peacefully on December 5, 2009, while under hospice care and surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by Frances Johnson Stevenson, his wife of 59 years; daughter Lyn Traxler and her husband Charles; daughter Robin Lester and her husband Kenneth; son William H. Stevenson, IV, and his wife Geni; and son Edward L. H. Stevenson and friend Adrianne Moore; grandchildren Katharine and Sarah Lester, Anthony Mota and his wife Alessandra and Hilson Mota; and great grandchildren Jonathan Mota and Arthur and Sarah Mota.
A graduate of the University of Delaware marine biology program, Bill came to Lewes in 1951 to establish the original Marine Lab at the Lewes High School. He left the University to conduct menhaden research before taking a position with the Federal Government in fisheries management. Bill was the Deputy Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service until his retirement in 1983.
Mr. Stevenson served as a Staff Sergeant in the Army during World War II providing rehabilitation services at the Army hospital in Staten Island, NY. A lifetime volunteer firefighter, he was a Life Member of the Lewes Fire Department having served as President, and Ambulance Captain. He was previously a member of the Bethesda Chevy-Chase Rescue Squad and Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Fire Department. He was inducted into the Delmarva Fireman's Hall of Fame.
He was a member of the Lewes Presbyterian Church and served as an Elder and member of the choir.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11, 11:00 AM at the Lewes Presbyterian Church, 133 Kings Highway, Lewes, followed by full Fireman’s and Military Honors at the Lewes Fire Company. Friends may call at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE on Thursday, December 10, from 6 to 8 PM.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Lewes Fire Department, PO Box 225, Lewes, DE 19958 or the Lewes Presbyterian Church.
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