Haverhill – Stephen D. Wightman, 70, died on Monday, March 6 in Haverhill, MA.
Stephen was born on November 17, 1952,in Heidelberg, Germany to
Richard and Doris Wightman. As an Army brat he lived in many different places growing up including France and installations around the U.S until his father retired in Haverhill. After graduation from Cardinal Cushing Academy, Stephen worked in banking prior to enlisting in the Army in 1982. He completed Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a 2LT in the Chemical Corps. After his Army service he began a career with ATT/Verizon from which he retired in 2010. His real love was always his music, as a performer and songwriter. Later he became the author of a number of novels and short stories.
Stephen is survived by his brothers Major General Richard Orrin
Wightman Jr. (Ret.) and wife Regina, Clermont, FL; Robert Alan Wightman, Palm Coast,FL; Daniel Craig Wightman, Clermont, FL; seven nieces and nephews, and many grandnieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, brother David Scott Wightman, and sister Janet Ann Sarrette.
ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours onTuesday, March 14 from 10AM until 11AM, funeral service to follow at 11AM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com
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Martha says
March 14, 2023 at 1:22 pmMy sympathy to all of the Wightman family. Stephen was a gentle soul.
Love, Martha McSweeney Brower
Elaine English Mahon says
March 15, 2023 at 9:15 pmPrayers for the family. We are alway saddened when hearing of the death of someone we know. We lived next door on Cumberland Ave and Steve and my brother Ed would have band practice in our basement. He will be greatly missed.
bowen berard says
March 16, 2023 at 3:23 pmsorry to hear this I went to Cardinal Cushing Academy with Steve