Stephen H. Lunt

WINTHROP – Stephen H. Lunt, 70, of Winthrop, died unexpectedly with his family beside him Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.Steve was born Dec. 28, 1951, in Augusta, the son of Joe and Jeannette (Drapeau) Lunt.He was educated in Winthrop, graduating from Winthrop High School in 1970 and attended Thomas College, graduating in 1974 where he majored in accounting, but pursued his passion for building. This passion eventually led to him becoming a Certified Energy Auditor, and he had a knack for making homes as energy efficient as possible. He worked for local companies before retiring in 2019. Not one to sit idle, Steve began helping his friends and family building their homes, camps, and working on various home improvement projects of his own.From childhood, Steve loved sports, especially baseball. He played baseball through his college years, then moved to attending games and coaching his children through their various sporting interests. Steve was a huge Portland Sea Dogs fan, loved Led Zeppelin, and never passed up a good haddock sandwich. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed all types of fishing, even if it meant braving subzero temperatures on the ice for hours in search of the big one. Some of his fondest memories were captured at the family camp on Sebec Lake; a sacred place to Steve. A stroll down memory lane was a prerequisite for every boat ride on the the lake, and he had a story to coincide with every rock, tree, and hill as he made his way to his favorite fishing spot on the far side of the lake. Like clockwork, he would remind any passenger that he was, “Born with a tiller in his hand”.Steve was a devoted family man. He dated his wife Colleen (Barrett) Lunt, also from Winthrop, for 10 years before marrying in 1979, enjoying 43 years of marriage together. He loved his family with a fierceness few can understand. His favorite pastime, by far, was spending time with his grandchildren. He was always inquisitive about their interests and activities, and would never miss an opportunity to give a word of encouragement. “Pops” could always find a game to play, a ball throw, or a place to hide for “hide and seek”. Every evening, he would play “frizzle bee” with his dog Dublin, a spitfire red lab given to him by his friend Steve.Most mornings he could be found at Irving joking around and chatting with his friends over coffee before everyone went off to work. His commanding voice and infectious laugh could make anyone feel at home in a room full of strangers. He was a true pillar of the community.Steve was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Stephanie Lunt, and sister-in-law Kathleen “Kit” Warner. He will be forever loved and missed by his wife Colleen of Winthrop, daughter Allysen (and Matthew) Garrett of Scarborough, son Matthew (and Ashley) Lunt of Windsor, three grandchildren Paisley Lunt, Brystol Lunt and Reed Garrett, sister-in-law Patricia Barrett, niece Dawn Carr (and John), children Jack, Drew, and Ava, brother-in-law Ansel Warner, nephew Christopher Warner, and copious amounts friends, acquaintances, and extended family.A celebration of Steve’s life will be held Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Augusta Country Club from 3-6 p.m.Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin Street, Winthrop where memories and condolences may be shared with his family at http://www.my.gather.app/remember/stephen-lunt.In lieu of flowers, donations in Steve’s memory may be made to Habitat For Humanity,659 Warren Ave, Suite A,Portland, ME 04103.