Stephens - A Memorial service for Mr Donald Joseph Stephens of Swan Reach will be held at Our Chapel, 613 Main Street, Bairnsdale on Friday (Sep. 6), 2024 at 11.00am. No flowers by request. Donations to the Royal Flying Doctor Service would be appreciated. Donald’s service will be streamed here. Stephens - Donald Joseph, of Swan Reach. 30th December 1923 - 10th August 2024 Passed away peacefully on Saturday morning. What a good long life! We will miss you our treasured Dad. Loving husband of Connie (dec.). Father to Kevin, Linda and Sarah. Father-in-law to Luke and Greg. Grandfather to Josh, Jasmine, Zach and Mitch. Great Grandfather to Ellie, Benji, Jack and Rebekah. Pa, A simple life lived. Loyal to the end. Repair don’t replace. Not a wasted word. Humble and generous. Remembered, loved and cherished by three generations. Greatly missed and always remembered by Zac, Cami, Elizabeth and Benji Macleod. Pa to Josh and Haley, Jasmine and Nick. Great Pa to Jack and Rebekah. We thank you for the wonderful memories and adventures shared. We love you. A bigger heart than many and a beautiful soul. An extremely talented writer, musician and loving grandfather. The definition of a simple and meaningful life. Pa will be greatly missed and forever loved, Mitch and Kirsten.