Born Genevra Brown, she was known by most as "Nevie". She was born and spent her early years in the Jamaica Plain area before moving to Marshfield, where she graduated with the Marshfield Class of 1946, shortly after, attending a secretarial school where she graduated top of her class.

One of her first jobs was working for the Bell System as a telephone operator in Marshfield in a small building near where the Gracie Ryder Complex (the school she graduated from) is now. For those who "remember when", this was before phones used a dial or buttons and your phone number was 3 digits. If she was on duty and a fire was reported in town, she would be the one triggering the fire horns to blow to tell the firemen where the fire location was. These were the same horns many ages of school children would listen for at 7:00 a.m. on a snowy morning. 6-6-6-6- was a delightful sound as it meant "No School."

Nevie was a mom of the 50s & 60's. She loved children and had much more patience for them than grownups. After being married to the late George F Stetson in 1955, she had six kids of her own. But it didn't stop there. She was also a mom to all our friends. That's the way it was back then. Neighborhood moms were a network of lookouts, undercover agents, and first aid stations. It's just the way it was. Our home was her castle. She designed her own drapes and curtains, bought fabric, and used her sewing machine to create them. She was continually repairing the boy's torn sleeves, pant seams and blown out knees. All while creating dresses and other items for her daughters.

"Remember When moms" created things from nothing. Nevie would collect all types of containers she bought things in and when thought was there, she opened up this collection and created. During Christmas season, her creative mind would explode. One proud accomplishment was making her first tree ornament out of a carefully cut open eggshell with a tiny tree she created out of a tapered brush on the inside. She made an entire Christmas village, which still stands, out of sugar cubes, plastic container pieces, and an array of items from her magic "saved stuff" boxes. Her grandchildren still view this village with delight.

In winter, for relaxation, she knitted. Mittens, hats, sweaters, quilts. If you could make it out of yarn, she did it. When spring was around the corner, her green thumb bloomed. Her gardens were planned masterpieces. She prided herself in them and would attend to them daily until the frosts. They were her summer joy.

Her love of children did not end when her own were spreading wings. Nevie spent several years as a crossing guard in Green Harbor for children attending Governor Winslow school. The relationships with these young people have remained for many. One of them recently came to visit with her first child and Nevie had the best of times playing "peek-a-boo" with her. Her love of children stayed with her till her last days here with us

So now, we can only "Remember When". Remember when she made our own special birthday cake, just the way we wanted. Remember when we were sick, and she came armed with St, Josephs aspirin, Vicks, tomato soup and ritz crackers. We remember when we "all" sat at the kitchen table for the dinner she always prepared. We remember how she always figured out when we were hiding something. How she surprised us in summer with popsicles made from dixie cups and dazzled her grandchildren with "Jello Eggs" on Easter Sunday.

At this time, we also now remember Kathy Leonard and her Super team of caregivers, Donna Obrien, who in particular, gave so much of her heart, and also to Cranberry Hospice, who gave Nevie her final comfort.

Wife of the late George F. Stetson, Nevie leaves her devoted children Richard (Barbara) Stetson of Marshfield, George "Chip" (Christine) Stetson of Marshfield, Judie (Malcolm) Forsman of Derry NH, James T. Stetson (Lynn Lindvall) of Marshfield, Janet Stetson of Holbrook, and Joyce Stetson Fossella of Marshfield. She was the cherished grandmother of Richard, Jr., Kendra, Alyssa, Kimberly, Pam, Bobby and Tommy, Danny and Krista, Felicia and Angelina, Ben and Lilly, great grandchildren Charlotte and Evelyn, Abigail and Annibelle, Hayden and Emerson. Bianca and Thea, Aubrey, Camryn, Sofie and Jay, and great-great grandson Jason. She was dear sister of Margaret (Robert) Bonney, and the late Thomas Brown and Paul Brown.

Interment in the Cedar Grove Cemetery will be private.

The Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Marshfield Yacht Club. In lieu of flowers, donations in Genevra's memory can be made to Cranberry Hospice, 36 Cordage Park Circle, Plymouth, MA 02360.

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