Stephen L. Bates Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Stephen L. Bates of Milford, Connecticut, who passed away on February 8, 2026, at the age of 60, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Stephen L. Bates to show support.
As Stephen departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Stephen may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Stephen leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Richard Bates and Nancy Bates; and his brother Roger Bates. He is survived by: his brothers, Allen Bates and Brian Bates (Paula Phelan); his nephew Jeremy Bates (Allison); his great-niece Amelia Bates; and his great-nephew Jameson Bates.
