Steven E. Tilley

Seabrook – Steven E. Tilley, 57, of Seabrook, died suddenly on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at his home. Steve was born on October 23, 1957 in Framingham, MA, a son of the late Percy A. and Avis J. (Upton) Tilley, Jr. Steve was raised in Bridgewater, ME with three sisters and one brother. He graduated from Central Aroostook High School where he played basketball and ran track. He was in the Army National Guard. He worked in the family construction business with his father, stepmother and brother for many years. He loved heavy equipment work and also spent some time driving trucks over the road. After moving to NH, Steve worked in construction for himself and others. He met his wife, Marcia, and they directed "Celebrate Recovery' together. He worked diligently to help anyone in the community. Steve was always there to do God's work. God's love in his heart, enabled him to complete God's calling on his life. He cherished his wife, children and grandchildren. Steve's family was his world. He is survived by his devoted wife, Marcia (Robertson) Tilley of Seabrook; his sons, Chris Tilley and his wife Shannon of Seabrook and Tyler Tilley and his fiancée, Kayla Vettese of Northwood; his daughter, Heather-Lee Sweet and her husband Matthew of Northwood; his brother Stanley Tilley and his wife, Debbie of E Plantation, ME and his sisters, Connie Hagan of Houlton, ME, Carla McKeen and her husband, Kevin of Bridgewater, ME and Cathy Hogan of New Limerick, ME. He also leaves his beloved grandchildren, Kaylib, Kyle, Kevin, Lizbeth, Greyson and Leah Tilley, Madysen and Rilynn Sweet and Taylor-Rae Tilley, as well as many nieces, nephews and close friends. Steve will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM on Friday, October 2, 2015 at Healing Rain Ministries, 49 New Zealand Rd., Seabrook. Services will be held at 2 PM on Saturday at Healing Rain Ministries and family and friends are invited to visit from 1 PM until the hour of the service. If desired, donations may be made to either “Celebrate Recovery” or the “Helping Hand Food Pantry”, C/O Healing Rain Ministries, 49 New Zealand Rd., Seabrook, NH 03874.

Steven E. Tilley

October 23, 1957 - September 29, 2015