Kenneth S. 'Steven' Richardson Jr., 57

Kenneth S. "Steven" Richardson Jr., 57

GILFORD — Kenneth S. "Steven" Richardson Jr., 57, of Gilford, died Friday, July 29, 2016, at Elliot Hospital in Manchester after a long illness.

He was born on May 26, 1959, in Quincy, Massachusetts, the son of Kenneth S. Sr. and Jean (Kerrigan) Richardson.

Before his illness, Steven worked as a database manager for Fidelity. He was a member of Gilford Rotary and a member of the Gilford Community Church.

Steven enjoyed woodworking and was known as an excellent cook. He also enjoyed spending summers at Lake Shore Park in Gilford.

He is survived by his son, Alex Steven Richardson of Concord; his mother, Jean M. McCaffery of Gilford; his three sisters, Cinde Warmington of Concord, Cheryl Davis of Centerville, Massachusetts, and Jill Richardson of Plymouth, Massachusetts; four nieces and three nephews.

In addition to his father, he was predeceased by his wife of 16 years, Heather (Jenkins) Richardson in 2015.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Gilford Community Church, 19 Potter Hill Road, Gilford, with burial to follow at the Raymond C. Wixon Memorial Garden, Gilford.

In lieu of flowers and in honor of Steven, the family requests friends to wake up to watch the sun rise, bring a smile to a loved one's face, help a neighbor in need and skip a rock across the lake.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.