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Stephen C. DeVeau September 22, 1954 - August 22, 2021

Date of Funeral

August 28, 2021

Haverhill – Stephen C. DeVeau, 66, passed away August 22, 2021 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Born in Haverhill, he was the son of the late Conrad C. and Catherine L. (Germinara) DeVeau. Raised in Haverhill, he attended the Tilton School and was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1972. Stephen worked in the Essex County Sheriff’s Department and obtained the rank of Captain. He loved the game of baseball and was an umpire for many years. He traveled to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown New York where he umpired many tournaments, as well as local games in the Merrimac Valley area. Stephen loved the beach, Rye Beach, Wells Beach and traveling to Florida for their beaches. He enjoyed a friendly game of 45’s, was known for his great culinary skills and loved to go out to eat. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him, especially his beloved Pug, Mia.

Stephen is survived by his children, Katie Hyser and her husband Matthew of Orlando, FL; Derek DeVeau and his wife Natalie of Stephenson, VA; his partner of seven years, Lori J. Brazee of Haverhill; his brother David DeVeau of New Braunfels, TX; his sister Deborah F. DeVeau of Stratham, NH; seven grandchildren, Finn,William, Jack and Max Hyser and Nicholas, Grant and Noelle DeVeau; and many extended family and friends.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Thursday, August 26 from 4:00PM until 6:30PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. A funeral service will follow in the funeral home at 6:30PM. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, No. Broadway, Haverhill on Friday morning at 11:00AM. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Thursday, August 26 from 4:00PM until 6:30PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. A funeral service will follow in the funeral home at 6:30PM. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, No. Broadway, Haverhill on Friday morning at 11:00AM. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com

Condolences(9)

  1. Dick says
    August 25, 2021 at 12:00 am

    My condolences to the family. I grew up with Steve and played baseball for many summers with him at Cashmans field. God Bless.

  2. Sandra Dumont says
    August 25, 2021 at 5:52 pm

    Wow, so sorry to hear this news; will be with you in spirit. Our sincerest condolences and blessings for you at this difficult time.

  3. Tom Delaney says
    August 25, 2021 at 8:22 pm

    I am very sad to hear of Steve’s passing, sending wishes of peace to his family. We met at Cooperstown umpiring a few years ago and I always looked forward to spending time with him every summer since! I am blessed to know Steve as a special friend and will sincerely miss him.

  4. John E. Crites says
    August 26, 2021 at 1:03 am

    I worked with Steve at the sheriffs department. Good man lots of laughs together. Rest In Peace.

  5. John E. Crites says
    August 26, 2021 at 1:06 am

    I worked with Steve at the sheriffs office department. Good guy lots of laughs with him. He was a solid person. Rest In Peace.

  6. Len says
    August 29, 2021 at 10:33 pm

    Travel safe cousin.

  7. Mark says
    August 30, 2021 at 9:42 pm

    RIP my friend. I only knew you for a short time but enjoyed our friendship very much. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all your loved ones. I’ll miss you.

  8. Dan Dlugosz says
    August 31, 2021 at 2:26 pm

    Steve’s passion for baseball dated all the way back to our playing days in St. Joseph’s Little League in the mid-1960s. Rest in peace, friend.

  9. Kathryn RENZI says
    September 3, 2021 at 5:15 pm

    Hello. I just learned of Steve’s death. I am so,so sorry. I was away and definitely would have been there. I never realized we shared the same birthday. I remember him well from the Hale …I was a nurse there. Please accept my belated condolences and if there are any remembrance cards I would love to have one. What a wonderful picture of him. Again..I am so sorry. Kathy R

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