Nicholas M. Stephens ’56

Nicholas M. Stephens ’56, of Hopkinton, Mass., formerly of Portsmouth, R.I.; Dec. 22, following a short illness. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy after graduating from Brown and rose to the rank of lieutenant commander. After military service, he worked as a human resources manager at Filene’s Department Stores for 40 years. He volunteered with the East Bay Food Pantry and delivered food for Meals on Wheels. A passionate gardener, he voluntarily tended the gardens at Blithewold Mansion and was a member of gardening clubs. He enjoyed photography and his work was exhibited in the Art Association of Newport, the Carl Siembab Gallery in Boston, and as a part of the Fuller Craft Museum’s permanent collection. He and his wife regularly attended the Boston Symphony Orchestra and  Boston Ballet and were fans of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. He is survived by his partner, Phyllis Brooks; two daughters and their spouses; three grandchildren; four siblings and their spouses; and many nieces and nephews.