Steve W. St. James

Steve W. St. James of Londonderry, NH, passed away unexpectedly on February 6, 2023, at the age of 62.
Born September 20, 1960, at then Bon Secours Hospital in Methuen Ma., Steve grew up in Lawrence Ma., attended grade school at St. Anne's, and graduated from the Greater Lawrence Regional Technical High School with an Electrical trade. He went on to the University of Massachusetts in Lowell and earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
Steve recently retired after a 35-year career with Raytheon Corporation as a System Engineer working on the Patriot Missile Program, including two assignments in Germany.
Steve was most proud of his granddaughter, Haven Percival, and quick to tell a doting story about her. He always enjoyed getting together with his daughter, siblings and extended family. He loved to travel all over the world with his partner Theresa and was looking forward to next month's trip to Australia, which would have left him 1 continent shy of hitting all 7. Steve also enjoyed working with family and friends to complete home renovation projects and was an avid coin collector.
Steve is predeceased by his father and mother Fernand J. & Francoise Y. (Gelinas) St. James.
Survivors: Rita & Shane Percival (daughter) Pelham NH, Haven Percival (granddaughter), Theresa Haggerty (Life Partner) Londonderry NH; immediate Family Sr. Aline St. James (sister) Quebec, Canada, Carol & Peter Watson (sister) Epping NH, Susan & Frank Sadowski (sister) Groveland MA, Nancy Leefe and her partner Robert Hills (sister) Tamarack FL, Daniel & Veretta St. James (brother) Moultonborough NH, Doris & Peter Petrucci (sister) Salem NH, Paul St. James (brother) Visalia CA, Alan St. James (brother) Haverhill Ma, Kevin & Tami St. James (brother) Kingston NH. As well as 10 nieces and 5 nephews.
The family would like to thank the two good Samaritans that witnessed him collapse and initiated CPR. Additionally, they would like to thank the Londonderry Fire Department and Parkland Medical for their care, compassion, and professionalism.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, February 22nd from 4pm to 7pm at the Carrier Family Funeral Home, 38 Range Road, Windham, NH 03087. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday morning, at 11am at St. Matthew's Parish, 2 Searles Road, Windham, NH.
In lieu of flowers please make your charitable donation in Steve's name to the:
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Les Charites Bom-Pasteur 2550, Marie Fitzbach
Quebec QC Canada G1V 2J2