BIDDEFORD — Stephen Lincoln Wright, 66, of Biddeford, passed away suddenly in his home on Aug. 15, 2014.

Steve graduated from Sanford High School, where he was an avid tennis player, and continued on to Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute, focusing on nautical sciences. He earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of Maine at Orono, majoring in biology, which paved the way for his later career in environmental science.

In 1972, Steve married Linda (White) Wright, and they raised two daughters, Amy and Karen. He worked in a variety of environmental science fields, from wastewater treatment to health and safety management at Fiber Materials Inc., in Biddeford, from which he retired in 2012.

Steve had a life-long passion for music and learning, as well as boats, sailing and the ocean. In his retirement, Steve found a renewed enthusiasm for woodworking and boat-building, and he was loved in his community for his friendly, generous spirit.

Steve is survived by: his elder brother, Robert Wright of Vermont; his daughters and sons-in-law, Amy Wright and Pete Demers of Portland, and Karen Wright and Paul Newton of Nashville, Tennessee; and a grandson, Zeke Newton.

A celebration of Steve’s life will take place at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Maine Public Broadcasting or to the charity of your choice for the betterment of others.