Steven M. Swenson GEORGES MILLS — Steven Michael Swenson, 29, passed away in an automobile accident in New London on Feb. 29, 2020. He was born on April 29, 1990, in Claremont, New Hampshire, to Michele (Couitt) French and Steven Swenson. Steven grew up in Bradford and Sunapee, graduating from Kearsarge High School. After college, Steven had worked at Hannaford Supermarket in New London for the past eight years. Steven was kind, quiet and unassuming. He was a gentle person who enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his baby niece. He liked to listen to music and play his guitar. He enjoyed watching movies and even creating his own films with his friends. He loved to read and collect books. You could often find him camping or fishing. He had a great love for animals of all kinds. One of his greatest joys in life was bringing laughter to others. Steven will be greatly missed by his friends, family and all who knew him. Steven was predeceased by his grandparents, Linda Couitt, Raymond Miller and Harold Swenson. Surviving family members include his mother, Michele French and husband Stephen French of Bradford; father, Steven Swenson and wife Mary Beth Donegan of Sunapee; grandmother, Joan Swenson; sisters, Lindsay Swenson, Shelby French and Morgan French; and niece, Kyra Cheney. Calling hours will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020, from 4-7 p.m. at Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home, 42 Main St., Newport, New Hampshire. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Steven’s name to New England Donor Services, 60 First Ave., Waltham, MA 02451.
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