Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home

ROCKLAND – Richard D. Steeves, 73, passed away peacefully, with his wife by his side, Thursday, November 19, 2015 following an extended illness at Pen Bay Medical center in Rockport.
Born in Rockland on March 14, 1942, he was the son of Charles S. and Edna R. (Lathrop) Steeves. Richard attended local schools. He married Judith A. Richards of Rockland where they also made their home, raised their four children, and we're married for fifty three years.
Richard made his career at National Sea Products in Rockland, where he worked until the closing of the plant. After his retirement, he enjoyed being active in the fishing community working near and on the water doing what he loved.
In his earlier years Richard attended the Nazarene Church in Rockland and drove the Sunday School Bus. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking Holiday meals for his family. Trips to Niagara Falls, Florida and Alaska were wonderful times for him as well. Richard would always be willing to help anyone in need. He was also proud of his family which he loved spending time with including his grandchildren who referred to him as 'Pa’.
Richard was pre-deceased by his parents along with thirteen siblings. He is survived by his wife, Judith; sons Richard D. Steeves Jr. and his wife Cheryl, Steven J. Steeves and his wife Rada Valkova, Jamie L. Steeves and his fiancée Joanne Campbell; daughter, Jennifer J. Gillespie and her husband Uriah; siblings, John Skinner, Ruth Kight, Priscilla Lundevall, Frederick Steeves and his wife Nancy, Alaide Hopper and her husband James, Leslie Steeves, Wayne Steeves and his wife Carla; six grandchildren, Rebecca, Kevin, Ashley, Autumn, Amber and Gardner, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Friends and relatives are invited to visit from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 24th at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland, where a funeral service will be held at 11.00 a.m., Wednesday, November 25th. Interment will follow at Achorn Cemetery, Old County Road, Rockland.
To share a memory or story with Richard's family, please visit his Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com.