Steven R. Milligan, 32

LACONIA — Steven “Steve” R. Milligan, 32, of Union Avenue, died suddenly on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon.

Steve was born on Aug. 3, 1985 in Laconia, the son of Paul and Diane (Pontifex) Milligan. He was a graduate of Gilford High School, Class of 2004. Steve was a machinist for Baron Machine Company.

Steve had a passion for freestyle skiing, working on his Jeeps and going off-roading. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially with his beloved dogs. Steve was fearless in everything he tried.

Steve was a loving and caring brother, nephew, uncle, cousin, brother-in-law and friend. Family and friends were the most important to him. He spent a lot of his time with his nephew and nieces, whom he loved very much, teaching them to kayak, climb the monkey bars, enjoy the outdoors, to be fearless and to live life to the fullest.

Steve will be dearly missed by his large loving family and friends.

Steve is survived by three brothers; Michael P. Milligan and his wife, Amy, of Melrose, Massachusetss, Kevin J. Milligan and Daniel T. Milligan, both of Laconia; maternal grandfather, Frank R. Pontifex, Sr. of Medford, Massachusetts; a nephew, Donovan P. Milligan, of Melrose, Massachusetts; two nieces, Lilly H. Milligan and Kayley E. Milligan, both of Laconia; and aunts, uncles and cousins. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Daniel V. and Therese Milligan, and his maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Pontifex.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, Oct. 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Samuel Adams Brewhouse, 72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, using the main entrance across from Silver Sands Marina.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations may be made to the Gunstock Freestyle Academy, P.O. Box 7464, Gilford, NH 03247.

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.