Steven M Wescott

Cumberland - Steven M. Wescott died March 31, 2014. He was the son of Bruce Wescott and Sandra Perry Wescott. Steve was born and raised in the East Deering neighborhood of the city of Portland before moving to Cumberland Center at the age of 17. He graduated from Greely High School in 1980. Steve moved to California where he learned his lifelong trade as a skilled carpenter. He was self-employed and tackled jobs both large and small. He worked on construction projects in Florida, Nantucket, New Hampshire and Maine. In addition to carpentry, he spent many years using his swimming skills by working as a lifeguard at Old Orchard Beach. He was proud of his post at the Pier where he would “work on his tan” on a daily basis. Steve was quite the lady’s man and the beach was the perfect place for him.

Steve was a gifted athlete. Waterskiing, skateboarding and Dirt bikes were his passion. He loved to “Shred” things up with his sports, which earned him his nickname “Shred”. Many of his friends may think his name came from his physique because he was also a body builder, but it was his shredding ability on the slalom course, half pipe and the sand pits that gave him his nickname.

He had many close friends here in Maine and throughout New England. He was close to the children of his friends, who knew him as “Uncle Steve”. He was a kid at heart and would always go out of his way to play with the kids.

Steve was a Dad and Grandfather. His pride and joy was his daughter, Shelley and her family. Steve very much loved his whole family and will be missed by them all.

Steve is survived by his mother, Sandra Wescott of Cumberland; his daughter Shelley Sullivan , husband Brendan and their children Kaelyn and Colin; his brother Bobby Wescott of Vail, Colorado and his children Cameron, Luke and Hannah Wescott.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2014 from 5 to 8 pm at Lindquist Funeral Home, One Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth, Maine. A memorial service will be held at Lindquist Funeral Home on Friday, April 4, 2014 at 10 o’clock, Rev. John Twitchell officiating. Please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome to share condolences, memories and tributes with Steve’s family.