Wayne J. Stevens of East Sandwich, died suddenly at home on January 2 at the age of 56.

 

He was the son of Marian Stevens of Portland, Maine.      He leaves his daughter Carolyn of Park City, Utah, his son John Eric of Manchester-by -the Sea, his life companion Susan Coombs and her children, of Cedarville. He also leaves a brother Kenneth and his wife Mary Joan, and their children of Kingston, his sister Jennifer Angelone and her husband Michael, of Portland, Maine; and his sister Sarah Lawrence and her husband Scott of Gorham, Maine.

Mr. Stevens was born in New Haven, Conn. on May 27, 1952 to Wilbur and Marian Nanfeldt. The family relocated to Hingham, where Wayne attended high school and went on to Northeastern University in Boston graduating with a BA in Business and Economics.

Wayne went on to earn an MBA at Suffolk University. A self employed corporate recruiter for 28 years, Wayne enjoyed professional car racing with his Porsche Club of America colleagues, landscaping and gardening, and spending time at the ocean and beach.

A celebration of Wayne’s life will be held  on Saturday Jan. 10, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Stevens family home, 27 Fish House Rd. East Sandwich.  The family can be contacted at 508-833-3036. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org. For online condolences please go to www.shepherdfuneralhome.com.