Stephen L. Bragdon

SCARBOROUGH – We are saddened to share the news that Stephen L. Bragdon passed away Aug. 21, 2022 following a period of declining health during a recent battle with colon cancer.

Steve was born in Lewiston on Dec. 4, 1957 to Charles E. Bragdon, Jr. and Pauline M. (Burns) Bragdon.

He attended Kennebunk area schools graduating with honors from Kennebunk High School in the graduating class of 1976 where he was a member of the school band as well as the wrestling and football teams. Steve received two Congressional appointments to attend The United States Military Academy at West Point where he graduated in 1980 with a degree in civil engineering.

Steve was a captain in the United States Army after serving 10 years. He was subsequently employed as a materials engineer for Blue Rock Industries, a construction manager for Maurice Cohen and an independent painting contractor for many years. He was most recently employed by Home Depot before leaving due to illness.

Steve was a kind-hearted, easy going and charming soul. He enjoyed time spent with both family and friends as well as dogs and cats that he and Carole adopted and cared for. He enjoyed yardwork, visits to the casino and horse races, lighting off fireworks and most recently his model rocket project which he was greatly proud of and brought him much joy. He recently completed an hour of flight training at Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport and was looking forward to additional flights.

Steve loved the great outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and also enjoyed camping, snowmobiling and four-wheeling in his younger years. He enjoyed watching sports especially the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins and Celtics. He was also fond of NASCAR racing with his favorite drivers being Kyle Larson and Jeff Gordon.

Steve was predeceased by his paternal great-grandparents Lester and Ruth McGaffey; paternal grandparents Charles (Sr.) and Myra Bragdon, maternal grandparents Clifton and Marie Burns; his sister, Patricia M. Bragdon; his mother, Pauline M. (Burns) Bragdon; his aunts Elisabeth Jackson and Ruth Bowie, uncle Kenneth “Skip” Burns, uncle William “Bill” Bragdon; and several cousins.

He is survived by father, Charles E. Bragdon, Jr.; brother, David C. Bragdon and wife, Gayle Witham; daughter, Amy Bragdon, son, Eric Bragdon and wife, Mia and their two daughters; niece, Stephanie (Bragdon) Bartlett and her husband, Joshua; great-uncles Wallace Bragdon and Charles Fortier; aunt, Aline (Brother) Bragdon; former spouse, Sandra Harpell; several cousins; and his significant other for more than 30 years, Carole M. (LaBranche) Bragdon.

Visitation will be held at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 12 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m. A private graveside service with military honors for family will be held following the services.

To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Steve’s Book of Memories Page at http://www.bibberfuneral.com

Arrangements are entrusted to Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St. Kennebunk.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, The Wounded Warrior Project, The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland or the West Kennebunk Animal Shelter.



Stephen L. Bragdon