Dorothy Katherine Bouzas Stevens passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, January 5th, 2008 on the island of Martha¹s Vineyard. She was born on June 13th, 1918 in Boston, MA, one of five children, to Anthony Bouzas and Helga Hall Bouzas. Dorothy attended the Boston Public Schools and then married Henry Leslie Stevens, a professional engineer, in 1937. He was her first sweetheart and next door neighbor. They first settled in Medford, MA where they raised their two daughters, Patricia and Pamela before moving to Winchester in 1959. Dorothy, known as Dolly in those days, was a wonderful homemaker, accomplished at needlepoint, knitting and well know for her culinary expertise (especially in the pie category), an avid reader, talented writer and an inspiring conversationalist. She also had a great love for singing at any opportune moment when an instrument or a person would move her. She enjoyed a lively political debate, had a wonderful sense of humor and could skillfully carry her hand in bridge or poker. But her most endearing and longstanding quality was her unconditional love and loyalty that she poured forth abundantly to her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and to her wide range of relatives and friends. Dorothy was a life long member of the Christian Science Church where she devoted most of her time to numerous committees and outreach to the community, including her work with prison inmates. She also enjoyed helping teens at risk. Dorothy worked at the Christian Science Publishing Society in the 60¹s and 70¹s. She loved the seashore and moved to Yarmouthport in 1979, where her sister Marjory and husband had a house just down the road. She loved the community and became an active member at her local church. In 2001 she moved to the Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association, a community home, where she enjoyed her last years in an atmosphere of great love, compassion and friendship. One of her favorite activities was to volunteer reading to children at the Heath School located nearby. We would like to thank Homecare for Christian Scientists, Elizabeth Sandland and the Long Hill Staff, Hospice of Martha's Vineyard and the MV Hospital for all their compassion, love,care and devotion for Dorothy in the last 3 months of her life. Dorothy truly expressed the deeper universal values of Christianity by her example in caring for others and blessing all mankind. Her generosity and big heart enriched the lives of many. Dorothy is survived by her daughter Pamela Benjamin of Vineyard Haven, MA, 3 grandchildren; Jessica Benjamin of Chilmark, MA, Signe Benjamin of Vineyard Haven and Krista Holmstrom of San Francisco, CA. Her husband Henry and daughter Patricia predeceased her. She also leaves 4 great grandsons; Hoffman and Harper Hearn of Vineyard Haven and Silas and Axel Abrams Chilmark. We will all miss her terribly and are very grateful for the inspired light and love that she shed on our lives. There will be a Celebration of Life service for Dorothy in the Palmer Room of the 1st Congregational Church, 21 Church Street, Winchester, MA at 2:00PM on Sunday January 13th, 2008. You may make a donation in her memory to Homecare for Christian Scientists, PO Box 230036, Astor Station, Boston, MA. 02123.