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Obituary

Nadine Beverly “Bev” Stedford, age 85 of Waldo, Maine, passed peacefully on April 3, 2026 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine.

Bev was born January 12, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts. Whenever crossing the Tobin Bridge, she would remind you that she had lived just two blocks from the Bunker Hill Monument. She was the only daughter of Joseph Rutkowski and Gertrude Henker Rutkowski and maintained a Boston-tinged accent until her departure.

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Those of us who were in the Nursing Community with Bev will remember her fondly, and I will remember her also as a good…

Those of us who were in the Nursing Community with Bev will remember her fondly, and I will remembe…

Those of us who were in the Nursing Community with Bev will reme…

I had the privilege of working with Bev several years ago, and she left a lasting impression on me. She was incredibly …

I had the privilege of working with Bev several years ago, and she left a lasting impression on me.…

I had the privilege of working with Bev several years ago, and s…

Just today I was cleaning my dining room and I have a painting that Auntie Bev did for me.  I stood there for a few min…
Just today I was cleaning my dining room and I have a painting that Auntie Bev did for me.  I stood…
Just today I was cleaning my dining room and I have a painting t…
She will be greatly missed. Her crafting talents were endless as was her supplies. She love it and made many family hei…
She will be greatly missed. Her crafting talents were endless as was her supplies. She love it and …
She will be greatly missed. Her crafting talents were endless as…

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January 12th, 1941
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Passed away

April 3rd, 2026
Waldo, Maine

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Nadine "Bev" Stedford