Arkport -- Sue Carol Stevens (nee Spalding), a former resident of Arkport, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 14, 2026.  She was born on March 22, 1937 in Hornell, a daughter of the late Jesse Spalding and Carrie Button.

Sue’s parents owned a corner grocery store on State Street while growing up, and Sue met her future husband, Robert “Bob” Stevens, while attending Hornell High School.  After graduating high school in 1955, Sue studied nursing at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1958 as a “HUP” nurse.

Sue and Bob married in 1960 in Hornell and raised four children in Arkport. Bob took over management of the Murray Stevens clothing store in Hornell for the next 27 years while Sue raised their children.  She participated in the Jaycees, led both Girl Scout and Cub Scout troops in Arkport, and volunteered on the Arkport ambulance service.  Sue returned to work in 1980 when she began working as a registered nurse at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville.

In 1987, Sue and Bob moved to Santa Barbara, California, where Sue began working at the Tri-Counties Bloodbank, retiring in 2002.  Sue loved spending time with her grandchildren, volunteering with the local Alzheimer’s Association, and socializing with her friends at book club.

Surviving are four children, Elizabeth, Kelly, William, and Robert, and seven grandchildren.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Bob, and a sister, Betty.

The family will hold a private burial service.

In lieu of flowers, you may send a donation to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund online at curealz.org.