Stephen Merrill Fait
ARVADA, Colorado – Steve went home to be with Jesus on March 24, 2015 at the age of 58 after a courageous 4-yr. battle with leukemia. He was born in Milton, MA, and – along with his sister, Dorinda Fait Bridges, and brothers, Peter and David Fait – was raised by his parents, William and Meredith Fait. Steve’s family moved to Hollis, New Hampshire in 1963. Steve has always considered Hollis his “home.”
He loved the outdoors and working at all the local farms, working at the former Temple Mtn. ski area in Peterborough with the Beebe family, and working for Doug Orde of Hollis Construction. He was also recognized as a person who could build or fix anything. One of Steve’s passions was motocross racing, where he became known as “Super Steve.” Given the number 425 by the American Motorcycle Association, he quickly advanced in the New England circuit from Novice, to Amateur, to Expert.
Steve graduated from Hollis High School in 1974. As a teenager, with support from Pastor Stan Rockafellow of Hollis Faith Baptist Church, Steve committed his life to follow Jesus Christ. He attended UMass Lowell for 1½ yrs., then transferred to Barrington College in Rhode Island, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies and Youth Ministries. Steve worked for 2 yrs. as a youth minster. He also attended Seminary in Denver, Colorado, where he met and married the love of his life, Robbin Ritschard. Steve and Robbin raised 3 daughters: Cherise, Aubrey and Joy. For 9 years of their early marriage they lived in Hollis, then relocated to Arvada, CO.
In the Denver area, Steve worked mostly for utility companies operating heavy equipment. The past 8 years he worked for Xcel Energy. The focal point of Steve’s life was his relationship with God, his wife and his children. All of his “spare” time was spent with his family, friends or their church. Steve and Robbin were both members of Applewood Baptist Church in Wheat Ridge, CO., where he was involved with multiple ministries. Whoever met Steve knew him as a “down to earth” guy who was funny, caring, loving and would give you the “shirt off his back” even if that was the only one he owned.
Steve was predeceased by his father, William Fait. Steve is survived by his wife, Robbin; daughter Cherise; daughter Aubrey and son-in-law Brandon; daughter Joy and son-in-law Andrew; 3 grandchildren (Shay, Samantha and Benjamin); his mother, Meredith Fait Kjellman; stepfather, Harold Kjellman; siblings Dorinda Fait Bridges, and Peter and David Fait; plus 29 nieces and nephews, 6 cousins, 2 aunts and 1 uncle.
A celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, July 23 at 2:00 pm at Hollis Faith Baptist Church, 43 Wheeler Rd. in Hollis. Arriving on your motorcycle is encouraged. We believe Steve is in a wonderful place, and this service is to remember him with joy in our hearts. We have all been blessed to have Steve as a part of our lives.