Roger Stevens

Stevens, Roger passed away at his home in Remsenburg, NY on September 1, 2015 in his 73rd year. He is survived by his wife Karen, his children Amy, Matthew, Timothy, Patty and Oakley, his grandchildren Bryan, Kyle, Dante, Jarrell, Timothy, Charles, Karlin, Connor, Hannah, Oakley, his great granddaughter Ava and his siblings: Richard, Dorothy and Theodore. Roger led an extraordinary life. He was one of five children born to Duryea and Anna Dorothy Stevens on April 11, 1942 and grew up in Baldwin, NY. He went to Baldwin High School, where he was captain of the football team, then to Morehead University in Kentucky. He came back to Long Island, got married and had three children.
He began his own business in 1969 with the help of Robert Weber, Robert Bartow, and Richard Clay, his business partners. Known as The FOUR R’s.
In 1998 Roger and his company became involved in the renovation of the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center. The renovation was done in 8 months and he donated the lounge area to the theater as well as his services and that of his company. Roger also did the renovation of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, in Quogue under the watchful eye of Monsignor Joseph Murray. Roger was also honored by Family Counseling for his contributions to the community.
Roger gave to his high school alma mater $1000 scholarship for Baldwin High School seniors who worked hard to achieve B and C grades and who made efforts to contribute to the community. He honored his father Joseph Duryea, by naming the scholarship the Joseph D/Roger E Stevens Scholarship fund.
In 1999 Roger retired from the Island Companies to pursue his personal interests. In 2002 he was diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis, a muscle wasting disease for which there is no cure. He volunteered as a patient at the National Institutes of Health in a study for Duchene’s Muscular Dystrophy, as well as Myositis. The study is now in human trials and is offering hope to those stricken with these diseases. Roger was also a benefactor to Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Center and Last Chance Animal Rescue.
Roger Stevens touched the lives of so many people. He will be greatly missed by those he leaves behind.
Reposing Moloney’s Lake Funeral Home, 132 Ronkonkoma Avenue, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY where a religious service will be held Thursday evening. Funeral Mass 11AM Friday at Church of the Immaculate Conception, Westhampton Beach Interment following at Babylon Rural Cemetery, Babylon, NY. Visitation Thursday 2-4 & 7-9PM.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the following honoring Roger Stevens:
Myositis Association www.myositis.org
The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue www.wildliferescuecenter.org
Last Chance Animal Rescue www.lcarf,org/info/donate