Stevens, Richard C.

Birth

Richard C. Stevens was born February 24, 1936. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stevens. His grandparents were Daniel Webster Stevens and Edna Mae Quay and Ford Bunzey Sr. and Ethel I Conklin . His siblings were:

• Mrs. Glen Willsie
• Diane S. Stevens - Mrs. David Schaffer
• David Stevens
• Margaret Stevens
• Dawn Stevens
• Pat Stevens
• Thomas Stevens
• Ruth Stevens
• Michael Stevens

Son, Richard Charles, to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stevens, Knox, February 24, (1936) born at Ellis hospital.

Schenectady Gazette - Friday, February 28, 1936

Marriage & Children

Richard Stevens married Carol Ostrander.

ENGAGED—Mr. and Mrs. Alva E. Ostrander of Altamont have announced the engagement of their daughter, Carole Louise, to Richard Charles Stevens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Stevens of Knox. Miss Ostrander is a graduate of Berne-Knox high school and is employed by the Mohawk Brush Co., Albany. Mr. Stevens, also a graduate of Berne-Knox high, is in business with his father, A June wedding is planned.

Schenectady Gazette - Tuesday, March 4, 1958

Miss Carole Louise Ostrander, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alva E. Ostrander, Altamont, will be married June 22 to Richard Charles Stevens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Stevens, Knox, in Knox Reformed Church. Miss Ostrander is a graduate of the Berne-Knox High School and is employed by the Mohawk Brush Company. Mr. Stevens, also graduate of Berne-Knox High School, is associated with his father in the milk trucking business.

Knickerbocker News - Monday, June 16, 1958

Death

Knox Cemetery - Raymond L. Steven Family Monument

Knox Cemetery
Richard C. Stevens
1936 - 1962

Richard C. Stevens, a 26-year-old Town of Knox man, was killed last Thursday night (June 7, 1962) when his pick-up truck rolled over twice as he entered his driveway. Stevens died of head and internal injuries, according to Albany County Coroner DeForest Deitz, Jr.

Obituary

Richard C. Stevens Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — Friday, June 15, 1962

Knox Man Killed As His Truck Tips

A 26-year-old Town of Knox man was killed last Thursday, night when his pick-up truck rolled over twice as he entered his driveway.

As Richard C. Stevens entered his driveway from Route 156 near Route 157, the wheels on one side went off a three-foot embankment into the farm field, State Police at Selkirk said.

The car rolled over, throwing out two passengers who were not hurt. The truck landed right-side up in the field. When the two rushed to help Stevens out, they found him dead in the driver's seat.

Stevens died of head and internal injuries, according to Albany County Coroner DeForest Deitz, Jr.

The passengers were David Stevens, 22, the dead man's brother, and Donald Ostrander, 20, both of Knox.

The accident happened at 9:15 p. m, police said.

Survivors include his wife, Carol Ostrander; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stevens; the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Glen Willsie, Mrs. David Schaffer, David, Margaret, Dawn, Pat, Thomas, Ruth and Michael Stevens; and his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. Ford Bunzey, Sr.

Funeral services were held from the Knox Reformed church Monday afternoon. Rev. Donald Hull, minister of the church, officiated. Interment was at Knox cemetery.

Altamont Enterprise — Friday, June 15, 1962

STEVENS—Albany Medical Center, June 7, 1962, Richard C, Star Route, Altamont; husband of Carol Ostrander; son of Raymond and Emma Stevens; brother of Mrs. Glen Willsie, Mrs. David Schaffer, David, Margaret, Dawn, Pat, Thomas, Ruth and Michael Stevens; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Webster Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bunzey, Sr. Funeral services from the Fredendali Funeral Home. Altamont. Time later.

Knickerbocker News - June 8, 1962

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