Remembering Mark Stebbins with sorrow and gratitude

For many years, the late Mark Stebbins and his wife Sally have given what can only be characterized as extraordinary gifts to the community.

This column often has noted the passing of significant New Hampshire citizens, usually after long lives of accomplishment. While sad, they usually come in the regular order of things. When such losses occur out of order, it is more shocking and disruptive. The recent death of businessman and philanthropist Mark Stebbins was one of these.

A major developer and head of Procon Inc., Mark Stebbins assumed leadership of the family business after graduation from Dartmouth and initial employment in financial services. He was a Manchester native, son and grandson of builders Blanchard Stebbins and Herbert Stebbins – fixtures in the Manchester community and contributors on their own to many of the charities and institutions of the Queen City.

Blanchard Stebbins Inc. was a union contractor that built many of the houses in…

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