Litchfield- Stephen Douglas Craft, 87, passed away peacefully at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston on February 8, 2026. Stephen was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, on July 1, 1938, the son of the late Carroll F. and Grace F. (Fenton) Craft. He grew up in Lowell before enlisting in the United States Navy, June 19, 1956, and served until June 18, 1962. Stephen was predeceased by his wife Stella Ann Craft; parents, Carroll F. and Grace F. Craft; brother, Carroll Craft. He is survived by his oldest son, Jonathan David and his wife Dawn Yellowbear, younger son, Daniel George Craft, youngest son, Michael Paul Craft and his wife Kelly; granddaughters, Cassandra Craft and Emily Craft; grandsons, Joshua Caleb and his wife Jaimee Craft and Andrew Craft; great grandson, Henry Craft; niece, Sarah (Craft) Woodward; grandnieces, Adelynn Woodward and Mataya Woodward. There will be a celebration of life service for Stephen on February 28, 2026 at 11:00am at Litchfield Plains Baptist Church, 56 Plains Road, Litchfield, Maine. Arrangements and guidance are in the care of Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Ave, Gardiner, ME. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family by visiting the Staples Funeral Home website www.StaplesFuneralHome.com Those who wish may make contributions in Stephen's memory to Litchfield Food Bank, 491 Richmond Road, Litchfield, ME 04350