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Stevenson, Edward William, 79, of Cranston, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in East Providence, Rhode Island to Victor J. and Mary V. (Goddard) Stevenson, he was the husband of the late Yvette J. (Pellisson) Stevenson. They had been married for 46 years.

Edward Stevenson was a graduate of Johnson & Wales University and worked as an accountant. Later in this life he became a self-employed craft vendor, where everyone knew him as “Eddy”. Edward served as a peacetime member of the United States Air Force.

He leaves his beloved children and spouses, Francesca (David) Austin of Attleboro, MA, Chantal (Robert) Poschmann of Northbridge, MA, Victor J. Stevenson of Warwick, RI, and Claude Payen of Paris, France. Along with his sister, MaryJane Jaklitsch of Sayville, Long Island, NY and seven (7) grandchildren: Victoria, Stephanie and Ryan Austin, Olivia and Michael Poschmann and Brianna and Andrew Stevenson.

Edward loved music, going to concerts, especially attending concerts by his favorite musical artist, Bob Dylan, working at the craft fairs, reading, cooking, family gatherings, socializing with friends, Ford Mustang cars, singing his favorite songs at karaoke, making people laugh with his great sense of humor and donating blood.

His life will be celebrated with calling hours on Sunday, August 17th from 6:00- 8:00PM in the Butterfield Funeral Home, 500 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI. A Christian Burial Mass will be held on Monday, August 18th at 10:00AM in Saint Paul Church, One St. Paul Place, Cranston, RI. Arrangements under the direction of Stapleton Family Funeral Home of Cranston, RI.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that blood donations be made to the Rhode Island Blood Center.