Steven M. Rowe, 54, of Chester, NH died Sunday, August 7, 2011 at the Parkland Medical Center, Derry, NH following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 26, 1957 in Worcester, MA, a son of Jean (Crosby) Rowe and the late Thomas L. Rowe Sr. Steven was raised and educated in Chelmsford, MA, graduating from Chelmsford High School. He was a resident of Chester for the last 6 years, formerly living in Lake Orion, MI, Redondo Beach, CA for 3 years and New Hampshire previous to that. He was employed for more than 20 years by Dassault Systems, in Lowell, MA where he was Vice President of Sales Operations. He enjoyed skiing, boating, and moto-cross riding, as well as camping and travel. Steven will long be remembered as a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend. He will be truly missied.
In addition to his mother of Billerica, MA, he is also survived by his wife of 27 years, Leslie (Smith) Rowe, of Chester, three sons, Lieutenant Junior Grade Christopher Thomas Rowe, USCG, of New York, NY, Lance Corporal Tyler Graydon Rowe, USMC of Chester, NH, Joshua Taylor Rowe of Chester, Rowesy his beloved Miniature Dachshund, three brothers, Glenn Griffin Rowe, of Hudson, NH, Kurt Crosby Rowe and his wife Leanne of Hudson, Craig Crosby Rowe and his wife Sirena, of Hudson, one sister Kimberly Jean Rowe of Billerica, one sister in law, Carrie Rowe of Billerica, many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by one brother Norman Owen Rowe.
Calling hours were held on Thursday August 11, 2011 from 5 - 9PM in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. Funeral services were held on Friday at 10:00am in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Steven's memory to Lungevity Foundation 435 North LaSalle Street, Suite 310, Chicago, Illinois 60654, or visit www.lungevity.org.