Stephen Bowen Loring

Falmouth Maine - Stephen Bowen Loring, 92, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed

away peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Steve was a remarkable, patient, kind-spirited man, a true Gentleman who gave of himself without

need for recognition. His upbeat demeanor and warm smile will be missed by the many people

whose lives he enriched.

Born in Boston, Steve was the third child of Anne Rose Bowen and Atherton Loring Jr. He was

educated at Rivers School, Philips Exeter Academy and Chauncy Hall. He graduated from MIT in

1955 with a BS in Business and Engineering Administration. Following completion of Officer

Candidate School, he served on Active Duty in the U.S. Navy as a Junior Officer in the Special

Weapons Unit from 1956 to 1959. He then started working for Rath & Strong Consulting on

assignment in Worcester, where in 1962 he met and married Valerie Stoddard. Steve joined Wyman

Gordon Company, working the next 20 years as Manager of Planning until his retirement in 1985.

Steve was fully invested in the Worcester Community. He was on the Board of Consumer Savings

and spent hours volunteering for not-for-profit organizations including EcoTarium, Bancroft

School, Briarwood, Mohegan Council Boy Scouts of America and the YMCA. He was an active

member of First Baptist Church including overseeing its finances for many years.

A true partnership for 63 years, Steve and Val raised three children in Worcester and spent

summers in Duxbury where Steve embraced his true passion, sailing. He loved being in and around

boats and sharing that love with his children and grands. Steve cherished his time with his

grandchildren; he was the ultimate teacher who gave his time with quiet patience. Other interests

included travel, fishing, skiing, gardening, photography and especially building and fixing virtually

anything. He dedicated years supporting his children’s businesses, Dovetail and Belted Cow.

In 2017, Steve and Val moved to the Oceanview Community in Maine where new friends and the

Chorus added great joy to his life. Steve was predeceased by his siblings, Emily Loring in 1954 and

Atherton Loring Jr. in 1994. He will be lovingly missed by his wife Valerie, their three children and

their spouses: Robert Loring married to Annette of Kennebunkport, ME; Thomas Loring, married to

Bibby of Philadelphia, PA; Elizabeth Taylor married to James of Yarmouth, ME. He was a loving

grandfather to eight grands: Heather Loring married to Alex Kurose, Gregory and Jacqueline

Loring, Sam and Emma Loring, Jack, Emily and Clara Taylor and two step-grandsons: Henry and

Nelson Crane; Sisters-in-law Judith S. King and Carol K. Loring and their families.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday April 5th at 11am at the First Baptist Church 111 Park

Avenue Worcester, MA 01609.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to EcoTarium 222 Harrington Way Worcester, MA

01604, First Baptist Church 111 Park Avenue Worcester, MA 01609 or Falmouth Library 5 Lunt

Road Falmouth, ME 04105.

Please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome.com to leave condolences for the Loring family and sign Stephen's online guest book.