Brenda J. (Wadleigh) Stevens

BELGRADE – Brenda J. (Wadleigh) Stevens passed away at Maine General in Augusta surrounded by family and friends on Oct. 4, 2024.

Brenda was born Aug. 18, 1952, in Augusta, the daughter of Everett and Muriel (Hutchinson) Wadleigh. She grew up in Belgrade and graduated from Messalonskee High School in 1969.

Shortly after graduating she met her best friend and love of her life, David. They married Oct. 7, 1972, and soon after had their daughter, Tonia. Their life was spent enjoying time with family and friends.

In 1992, Brenda and David welcomed their granddaughter, Jordan. She was their pride and joy.

Brenda worked for the State of Maine for over 25 years, retired, and went on to work for Colby College. After a few years she retired from Colby and spent the rest of her working years at Messalonskee H.S. While at MHS she made many great friends and the students adored her.

Brenda was vibrant, full of life and always had a smile on her face. As a child, she and her two friends, Jayne Deneen and Debbie Thing, were accomplished baton twirlers and participated in several parades. Her true passion was dance, which she started as a young girl and continued until her body wouldn’t allow it anymore. She and her lifelong friend, Jayne, had a dance studio together for a period of time and she then went on to own her own studio for several years. When the time was right, she retired her studio and went to dance at Studio One with her brother-in-law, Scott.

In January of 2022 Brenda was blessed with her great-grandson, Theodore David James, and we all knew she had truly been given the love of her life. She spent countless hours with him and went everywhere he did. Teddy will forever love and miss his “Ma” and carry on her vibrant spirit and beautiful smile.

Brenda was predeceased by her parents, Everett and Muriel; her brother, Barry and her sister, Betty; her loving husband, David; and a special brother-in-law, Stevie. Both Brenda and David came from large families and there are a multitude of other family members and friends that they lost over the years.

She is survived by her daughter, Tonia and husband Tony, granddaughter Jordan and partner Eric, great-grandson, Theodore and another grandson coming in November; granddaughters Jenna (Chad), Chrissy (Craig); great-grandchildren, Kayden and Bella; her best friend and brother, Bryce and wife Pam, brother, Bryan and wife Donna, brothers and sisters-in-law, Judy, Pam, Donna (Steve) Barbara (Rick) Randy (Diana) Jeff (Lisa) Barry, Scott (Michael), Ann Marie and Debbie; several nieces, nephews; great-nieces and nephews; along with her best gal pals Susan Perrino and Kathy Atwood. There are many others throughout the years along with several of her daughter and granddaughter’s friends who referred to her as just “Gram”.

Tonia and Jordan send a heartfelt thank you to our friend that helped bring Brenda back to Maine from Boston, if it wasn’t for him, family and friends would not have been able to say their goodbyes.

A service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St., in Augusta at 1 p.m. A graveside sendoff directly after, for those that would like to attend, and then a celebration of life at the Sunset Grill in Belgrade Lakes.

Arrangements and guidance are in the care of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation Care, One Church Street, Augusta. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home website, http://www.khrfuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Brenda’s memory to;

Belgrade Fire and Rescue Association

P.O. Box 404,

Belgrade ME 04917