LISBON FALLS – John Linwood Stevens, 68, of 3 East Street (Avenue), Lisbon Falls, died Sunday, Nov. 25, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Westerly, R.I., on June 17, 1939, the son of Hollice and Lillian Stevens. He grew up in Westerly and was a 1957 graduate of Westerly High School. At Westerly High, he was affectionately known as “Duck” Stevens due to his slight duck-like swagger.

He wrote for the school newspaper covering sports events and it was this experience that led him to become a sports fanatic. He wrote a book titled “Westerly Hoops” in 2006 recapping the history of Westerly High Basketball, from 1940 to 1962. He enjoyed football basketball and NASCAR, but his first love was the game of baseball.

He served in the Marine Corps from 1961 to 1964. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1967 with a B.S. in chemistry. He married Patricia “Patsy” Acor of Alamo, Tenn., in 1962. Together they had four children. The family moved to Maine in 1971, where he was employed as a chemist at Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co. until 1997.

He was an avid Red Sox fan and was fortunate enough to see them win two World Series titles. He was passionate about the game of baseball and never missed a Red Sox game or misquoted a Red Sox statistic. He was active in the Lisbon Junior Athletic League and was instrumental in bringing Babe Ruth baseball to Lisbon. He also served for a time as assistant state commissioner of Babe Ruth baseball for the state of Maine. He was also an avid skier and was determined that his family would master the sport.

He had a dry sense of humor and could make you laugh with his one-liners. His peculiar sense of irony will be sorely missed. His family was first in his life and he rarely missed a family dinner. His children could set a watch by him and know they must be out of mischief by 4:51 p.m. as that was then Dad always came home from work.

He had a deep interest in genealogy and spent many countless hours researching his and his wife’s family history. He was also an accomplished painter. His works could be seen at various galleries in the Maine Mid-Coast area in the 1990s.

Surviving are his beloved wife, Patricia “Patsy” of Lisbon Falls; their son, John Michael and his wife, Linda, of North Kingstown, R.I.; a daughter, Sherry Stevens Kessler and her husband, David Kessler, of Buxton; their son, James and his wife. Lonna, of Clemmons, N.C.; three grandsons, Stephen, Joel and Chase; a brother, George Stevens and his wife, Barbara, of Talent, Ore.; two uncles, Carl MacKenzie of Westerly, R.I., and Arthur Mackenzie of Calais; a special cousin, Carol Ann Sprague; and special nieces, Susan, Sally and Laura.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice and to the Coastal Cancer Center, Bath and MCCM Brunswick for all their loving care and support.