Politics & Government
Former Councilman Bill Stevens Passes Away
Doylestown Borough's Bill Stevens served 15 years on borough council.
Former Doylestown Councilperson Bill Stevens passed away on Sunday after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
William H. "Bill" Stevens III served two stints on borough council, the first from 1989 to 2001. In early 2010, he was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board created when council member John Buckman died.
From 2010 to the end of 2011, Stevens was the lone Republican on council.
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In 2011, he stood for re-election, but was defeated by Democratic challenger Kevin Kelly.
A U.S. Army veteran, Stevens was the longtime chair of borough council's finance committee He also was a member of the borough's youth advisory board.
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Stevens lived in Doylestown Borough for 33 years, and was involved with several organizations, including American Legion Post 210, Guardians of the National Cemetery, Bux-Mont American Legion Baseball League and Doylestown O35 Softball League.
Details regarding funeral services are not available at this time.
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