A local obituary was published Sunday, Nov. 1 for Douglas A. Stewart:

Douglas A. Stewart

MANSFIELD - Douglas Allen Stewart of Hampden, Maine, and Mansfield, Mass., passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 at his home in Hampden.

Douglas was born in New Brunswick, N.J. on May 12, 1967 to Ronald A. and Jean Nesbitt Stewart.

Douglas grew up and attended schools in Mansfield. He worked several years as a security officer at Wheaton College in Norton and Bridgewater State College, and for a private security firm. He then moved to Maine and worked for Microdyne. Douglas will be remembered as a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend.

Douglas is survived by his father, Ronald A. Stewart and wife Deborah of East Bridgewater, Mass.; a sister, Robin Crocker and husband Barry of West Enfield, Maine; two stepbrothers and their respective families, Gregory Smith of Bridgewater, Mass. and Jason Smith of East Bridgewater, Mass.; one niece, Alexandra Leary Hatch and husband Jacob and their son RJ of Old Town, Maine; and a nephew, Jason Leary of Norton, Mass.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. at Spring Brook Cemetery, Mansfield, Mass.

Family and friends are invited to share in a time of remembrance immediately after the graveside at Ronald and Deborah's home, 11 Northfield Ave., East Bridgewater, Mass.

Arrangements entrusted to Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Ave., Hampden. www.hampdengilpatrick.com.