Stephen Robert Crockett

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – Stephen Robert Crockett died on April 14, 2025, while at his winter home in Bonita Springs, Fla. Mr. Crockett was born in Livermore Falls, Maine, on Nov. 23, 1934. He was the son of Robert E. Crockett and Katherine (Williams) Crockett.

He attended Cony High School and Gates Business College. He was honorably discharged from the U. S. Navy in 1956 and started his career in Banking in May of 1957. He retired as a Senior Vice President from Bank of America in March of 1997.

Mr. Crockett served on several Boards and Commissions during his career: Maine State Parks and Recreation Commission; Commission to Study and Evaluate the Maine State Legislature; Governor’s Management Task Force; Maine State Compensation Commission; Maine Turnpike Authority; Augusta Housing Authority; Augusta Board of Trade; Treasurer, Kennebec County, and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank, serving as the Chairman for over 30 years. Mr. Crockett was a Dedimus Justice for the State of Maine. He served as Interim Finance Director for the City of Augusta, and was a member of the American Legion Post #40, Winthrop.

Steve loved to fish and garden; he was especially proud of his tomato, cucumber and flower gardens. He enjoyed many wonderful times at the family camps on Moosehead Lake and in the Allagash with family and friends.

Steve was predeceased by his loving wife of 67 years, Sandra, on Feb. 18, 2025; his mother, Catherine Williams, father, Robert Crockett, stepfather, Herman E. Williams; one brother, Edward Ned Crockett, three sisters, Clara Hinkley, Ona Thornton, and Phyllis Richmond, and half-sister Gail McKenney and her husband, Tom, of North Monmouth.

Survivors include one son, Ned. S. Crockett and his wife Melanie of Winthrop, two daughters, Lynn Kimmel of Winthrop, and Belinda Golden and her husband Michael of Augusta; three half-sisters, Carol Brann and her husband Wayne of Coopers Mills, Paula Cook and her husband Steven of South China, Lois Gosselin and her husband Reginald Jr. of Bradon, Fla., and one half-brother, Herman Williams Jr. and his wife Cathy of Pittston; seven grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held on May 31, 2025 at the Winthrop United Methodist Church, 58 Main Street, Winthrop, Maine. Visiting will begin at 1 p.m. with the funeral to follow at 2 p.m.

Arrangements and guidance are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 62 Bowdoin Street, Winthrop, Maine.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Roberts Funeral Home website, http://www.khrfuneralhomes.com

In lieu of flowers,

donations may be made to:

the Winthrop United Methodist Church

PO Box 136

Winthrop, ME