David E. Steffen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

BOSTON ? David E. Steffen, 47, of Roxbury, MA, passed away suddenly, but peacefully in his sleep at his home. Born in Malden, MA, August 23, 1967, he was the son of Julia J. (Marino) Steffen and the late Carl E. Steffen. He was educated and raised in Lawrence, MA and had been a resident of Roxbury for the past 10 years. David was formerly employed as a laborer at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. He had a great passion for music and everything about it. He especially enjoyed attending live music concerts. He was very creative and had a talent for art. He enjoyed fishing, camping and the New England Patriots. He found peace and joy when spending time with his large family. Even at the most difficult times he always found a way to keep laughing, which was contagious. Although he had very little, he was always willing to give a hand to help a friend or neighbor in need. We are forever grateful for the short time he shared on this earth with us. He will live forever in our hearts. He has filled our hearts with memories we will treasure forever Besides his mother, he is survived by his sisters and brothers, Mary L. Wilson and her husband Robert, Richard C. Steffen and his wife Judy, Linda A. Steffen, Donna Belmonte, Charles D. Steffen and his wife Elaine, Edward D. Steffen and his wife Marsha, Maria L. Gilbert, Paula A. Britton and her husband Scott, Elizabeth Steffen, Rita A. Sherman and her husband John, Cheryl A. Beirne and her husband Patrick and Christina M. Bajgrowicz and her husband David. David also leaves his aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. David was the brother of the late Julie A. Steffen. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Barbara McInnis House 780 Albany Street Boston, MA 02118 Visiting hours for family and friends will be Sunday from 2:00p.m. ? 6:00p.m. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, Inc., 233 Lawrence Street Methuen, MA 01844. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 11:00a.m. in St. Monica?s Church in Methuen, MA. Private burial will take place at a later date at the convenience of the family in Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden, MA. For directions or to leave online condolences please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to assist the Steffen Family with the arrangments.

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