SIDNEY – Jane Stevens, 83, of Sidney passed away on Dec. 11, 2023. The daughter of Robert and Kathryn Wentworth and was born Feb. 17, 1940.

Jane graduated from Winthrop schools in 1958 and then went to work for the state of Maine in the Bureau of Banking and finance, where she retired after 20 years of service. Jane then went to work at IP pulp and paper where she worked for several years before leaving to go to work for Seaton hospital in Waterville as a drug and alcohol intake counselor. Jane retired from Seaton at the age of 70 after 25 years of dedicated service.

Jane loved animals, especially dogs. She would send her son hundreds of pics of shelter dogs from the newspaper over the years. A few of them did come to live with her. In her last years, Jane lived with her son Keith and his two dogs, Buddy and Spike, who adopted her as their Grammy. Jane and the dogs spent their days watching the neighbors’ chickens come into their yard. Jane loved both dogs, even though the poor Coon Hound, Spike, got blamed for everything! The Black Lab, Buddy, was her favorite and could do no wrong.

Jane also loved to travel and gamble. She gave her son so many players cards and fridge magnets from casinos he didn’t even know existed. Jane and her friends would go on bus trips to Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Casinos. They also took trips to Vegas and Atlantic City. Jane’s son recalls her calling before her trips to say “can you watch the dogs for a few days? I’m going to go spend your inheritance.” To which he always replied, “Have fun mom.” and she did!

Jane was predeceased by her parents; grandparents; and many other relatives.

Jane is survived by her only son, Keith Stevens, Marilee, grandchildren, Regan and Trent, great-grandchildren Reece, Whitney, Quinton, and Elijah; as well as many nieces, nephews; relatives; friends and her “sister” of 60-plus years, Barbara Stevens.

A graveside service will be held in the spring.

Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, where memories, condolences and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at http://www.khrfuneralhomes.com.

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