Robert Leonard Stevens passed away at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. He was 71 years of age. Robert was born in Boston on January 19, 1945 to the late Leonard & Annie (Boyington) Stevens. He was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1963 and from the Burdette Business School in Boston. Mr. Stevens lived in Melrose for many years, Wakefield a few years, Billerica for 20 years and the past 10 years in Stoneham. He worked as a facilities manager at Middlesex Community College in Bedford for over 25 years, retiring in December of 2014. Robert had a large group of friends he met with weekly, enjoyed reading & playing cribbage and loved spending time during the summer on Sunset Lake in Hampstead, NH. Mr. Stevens was the former husband of Donna (Knight) Stevens. Loving father of Crystal L (Stevens). Michel and her late husband Wayne Michel of Wakefield and step-father of Jacqueline R. Cottrell of ME. Proud grandfather of Grant P. Michel and brother of Nancy A. Mader of Melrose. He is also survived by several nieces, family members and friends. A funeral service will be held at the 1st Congregational Church, 121 West Foster St. Melrose on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 10:00AM. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Robert's name to the City of Melrose, Attention Melrose Veteran's Fund, c/o Ryan McLean, 562 Main St. Melrose, MA 02176. Arrangements by Gately Funeral Home in Melrose.