Steven T. Plant, 48, passed away peacefully after an eight-year battle with cancer on Sept. 30, 2014. He was born March 5, 1966, to Wallace and Barbara (Baker) Plant in Bath, Maine. He was a graduate of Morse High School and Casco Bay College.

Steve was in the seafood business, following the footsteps of his father and grandfather before him. He established Durham Seafood as a purveyor of fish and shellfish to fine restaurants from Camden to Kennebunk. He always said the pickiest chefs counted on him because he was equally quality conscious. After selling his business, he worked for Bristol Seafood in Portland as a salesman to distributors nationwide. Later he cleaned homes and formed a special kinship with his elderly clients from whom he drew strength and a special outlook on life.

In 2002, Steve met his partner Gary Cressey and they were quickly inseparable. Together they settled in Scarborough where they had many close friends and neighbors who he loved dearly.

Steve was a well-known collector of antique toys for years. He was always on the lookout for old trucks, cars and fire engines. He made his last purchase just days before he passed away. He loved automobiles both old and new and looked forward to the Owls Head Auto Auction each summer. He collected many books on cars and subscribed to numerous car magazines never tiring of them.

Gary and Steve would travel to Florida twice a year for vacations to visit his sister and her family, Gary’s parents and special friends. A day at the beach was always good, and a trip to Boca Grande was the best. Anticipation of those trips to Venice, FL and seeing the palm trees kept his hopes going through the worst of the ongoing battle with his disease and its progression.

Steven was predeceased by his father Wallace and a brother Dale. He is survived by his partner Gary Cressey of Scarborough, mother Barbara Plant and her partner Neil Page of Bath. Sister Sharon Preble and husband John of Ponte Vedra, FL., brother Dr. Larry Plant and partner Larry Potter of Portland. Nieces Jennifer Preble, her twin sister Erica and husband Dr. Marc Thorpe, all of Jacksonville, FL. Brother Daniel Plant and partner Rita Bilodeau, sister Deborah Desmond and husband Ed, all of Bath. Sisters-inlaw Jill Marston and her husband Rick of Brewer and Pam Meader and her husband Bob of Portland along with their children who loved Uncle Steve.

Steven wanted to especially thank Dr. Kurt Ebrahim and his staff workers DeeDee and Missy of the New England Cancer Specialists. Their years of compassionate care were so appreciated.

A period of visitation for Steven will be held this Sunday, Oct. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland, where a memorial service will be held immediately following visitation at 3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 201 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.

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