Doug Stevens was born in Apohaqui on December 19, 1947, he was the son of the late Leonard Hazen Stevens of Saint John and the late Greta Alma (Laird) of Moncton. Doug had dropped out of school in his late teens, but at the age of 21 returned to complete his education. Upon graduating from the Sussex High School in 1972, Doug worked at various jobs before becoming a paramedic in 1975 at the Saint John Regional Hospital, where he worked for 32 years before retiring in 2007. He was an avid deer hunter, both with bow and rifle. He enjoyed competition hunting, with the many hounds he had over the years and traveling to various competition events, both in the Maritimes and the US. He was a life member of the New Brunswick Coon & Cat Hunter's Association, where he held various positions over the years, including president, membership chairman, secretary, treasurer and Master of Hounds. Douglas Wayne Stevens of Erb Settlement passed away at the Bobby's Hospice in Saint John on January 14, 2016 at the age of 68. He will live on in the hearts of his only sister, Dianne Tabor and her husband William of Hillsdale, his brothers: Dale Stevens and his wife Sheila of Norton, Lloyd Stevens of Norton, David Stevens of Apohaqui and Kenneth Stevens of Petitcodiac; as well as by several nieces and nephews. Doug is predeceased by his parents, his brother Gary Lawrence Stevens in 2014, and by his nephew Westley Dale Stevens in 2013. Arrangements have been entrusted to the compassionate care of Wallace Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex, (506-433-1176). A service celebrating Mr. Stevens’s life will be held from Wallace Community Chapel on January 19th, 2016 at 11:00am. There will be an opportunity to visit with the family immediately following the service. If you are considering making a memorial donation the family has recommended the Living Memorial. Thank you to Dr. Michael Simon, nurses, staff and volunteers of Bobby's Hospice who cared for Doug during his final days of his courageous battle with colon cancer. www.wallacefuneralhome.com