Stephen Gayler Triggs, age 76 of Bowling Green, Ohio, passed peacefully away September 7, 2019,
surrounded by his family after a two and a half year struggle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Steve was born on June 21, 1943 in Kingston-Upon-Thames, England to Gayler and Queenie (Stephens) Triggs.
On March 13, 1965, he married Jennifer Joan Howell. Steve and Jenny went on to celebrate 54-years of
marriage together.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Triggs of Bowling Green, his sons, Clayton (Hillary) Triggs of
Gainesville, Georgia. and Lloyd (Megan) Triggs of Bowling Green; and his grandchildren, Jackson and Liam
Triggs of Bowling Green, as well as Sienna and Maxwell Triggs along with Oksana, Brauch and Hamil Owens
of Gainesville, Georgia; and a sister, Jennifer (Triggs) Alexander of Somerset, England.
Steve was an Old Surbitonian and a graduate of Surbiton Grammar School. He also earned an undergraduate
degree from Nottingham University in Great Britain.
He worked in marketing throughout his career and attained senior executive positions while representing
companies such as ICL, Honeywell and Wang while living in Cobham, Surrey, England. In 1987, Wang
Computers sponsored he and his family to emigrate to the United States of America making their home in
Windham, New Hampshire for 14-years. He and Jenny eventually moved to Gilbert, Arizona and most recently
lived in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Steve’s memberships included Free Masons, Rotary and Round Table. He enjoyed and was very knowledgeable
about cars and was passionate about Formula One Racing.
To share an online condolence or fond memory with the Triggs family please visit
www.toledocremation.com/obituary.
In keeping with Steve’s wishes, there will be no funeral services.
