He was born in Keene, NH on February 6, 1958 the son of Martha J. (Oberle) Tenney and Eugene David Tenney, Sr.
Steven grew up in the area and was a graduate of the Monadnock Regional High School, class of 1976.
Steven led a busy life and was very active in our communities. Following high school, he built homes with Bob Stillings, and Butch, and Ken Bergeron. He later moved to Florida where he and his wife Lynn owned and operated two motels.
After he returned to Keene he was hired by the Keene Police Department where he worked for more than nineteen years, he retired as a Corporal in the detective’s division.
He later went to work for the SUR Construction Company and currently he was employed by the Fenton Family Dealership’s transporting vehicles to auctions where he made many close friends.
Steven had many hobbies including coaching children in sports programs, hunting, and fishing with his family, cooking and baking, woodworking, hiking, and hanging out with his yellow lab, Willow, riding his motorcycle, gardening where he could make or create anything with his hands. Whatever he did it was always 110%. He always worked hard and love to find four-leaf clovers.
He is survived by his mother, Martha J. Tenney of Gilsum, NH; his children; Steven C. Tenney, Jr and his wife Aubrey, Aleah L. Tenney, Jacob K. Tenney and his wife Alissa, and Mallory J. Tenney and her significant other, Nicholas Youtsey. His grandchildren; Madalynn J. Youtsey, Haylee Tenney, Sophia Tenney, Caleb Tenney, Kiley E. Tenney, Brett A. Shaw, and Blake D. Tenney. His brothers E. David Tenney, Jr. and Russell P. Tenney and his sister Karen Mattson; several nieces and nephews.
He is also survived by his former spouse, Lynn Tenney the mother of his children and his long time companion, Anne Young. He was predeceased by his father, E. David Tenney and his brother Walter J. Tenney.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Bernard’s Church, 185 Main Street, Keene on Thursday morning, August 9, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. The Rev. Msgr, Daniel O. Lamothe will be the celebrant. Burial will follow in the Centennial Cemetery, Gilsum, NH. Family and friends are invited to call at the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
For those who, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Special Olympics of NH, c/o SONH, 650 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 0101, or the Shriners Children Hospitals, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 or the charity of one choice.
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