Steven Haut, 74, of Concord, MA died peacefully at home on Saturday, April 20, 2019, while surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Brenda L. Smith for 43 years. Born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 8, 1944, he was the son of the late Harold and Elaine (Rosenblum) Haut. At the age of three, Steve moved with his family to Greenwich Village, NYC and later moved to Norwalk, CT where he grew up. One of his fondest memories was playing touch football with his brother Doug on the village green. After high school Steve attended Clarkson College of Technology (now Clarkson University). Steve believed his fellow technology classmates needed more exposure to literature and the arts, which prompted him to create the Drama Club. Steve directed several plays with the club such as Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf and Suddenly Last Summer. Clarkson was also the place Steve discovered his love of cooking for others. He made a deal with his room mates - you clean, I cook. It was a win win for all. After college, Steve was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam conflict. He was stationed at Fort Devens Army base in Ayer, MA and was assigned to the mental health clinic which began his lifelong career as a psychotherapist. Steve loved the city so on weekend leaves, he and his friends would drive into Boston for some excitement. On one of these trips he stopped in Concord where he discovered his love for the town and eventually made it his home. After four years of enlistment, Steve wanted to have a little fun while waiting for Washington to process his discharge papers. He organized the most authentic clambake his fellow soldiers could ever imagine. The pit was dug and the fire started days in advance. He sent one fellow soldier to Gloucester for seaweed, another to the local farm for corn, and another to Boston for clams and lobsters. That was Steve. After discharge from the Army, Steve enrolled in the Boston University School of Social Work. It was here he fell in love with group therapy. For his graduate student field work, Steve was assigned to the Eliot Clinic Day Treatment Program in Concord where he met his wife Brenda. After graduate school, Steve spent a short time as a social worker for the Framingham, MA school system before returning to the Eliot Clinic. He designed and directed the Childrens Day Treatment Service where he applied his creative vision to develop several programs, having a positive impact on both children and parents. Steve later opened a private psychotherapy practice in Concord seeing both adolescents and adults in individual and groups for over thirty years. He really enjoyed teaching courses at various Boston graduate schools and SO looked forward to the monthly gathering in Concord with his dear psychotherapist friends where they would share ideas and consult with one another. Steve was a member of the Northeastern Society for Group Psychotherapy and served a term as president. He loved teaching and supervising in the training program and also enjoyed consulting. He made lifelong friends during this time. He was also a member and Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. Although not wanting to leave his clients and groups, sadly, Steve had to retire from private practice in March of 2019. Steve often said, "therapy is a love story". That's exactly what it was for him. Steve's family and friends were the center of his life. He had such a warm heart, mischievous smile and eyes that sparkled. He was a driving force, so enthusiastic and energetic, telling stories and connecting with people wherever he went. He loved to make people laugh with his quick wit and open their eyes to new experiences - food, wine, books, art, jazz, hiking and travel. As those close to him knew, he LOVED to cook and was an amazing chef - certainly five star to his family and friends. Dinners with Steve and Brenda meant great cocktails, phenomenal food, jazz music and wonderful conversation. Steve encouraged (well maybe pushed) everyone to participate by chopping, stirring or just sitting at the counter watching it all happen. Steve especially enjoyed passing on his cooking knowledge and secrets to his daughters Lori and Bonnie and especially his grandson Greg. It was easy to recognize how dearly Steve loved Brenda and she loved him. They were soul mates who shared everything together. Steve truly made a positive impact on so many lives and the world certainly won't be the same without him. He will be dearly missed. Steve is survived by his daughters Bonnie Campbell of Hudson, NH; Lori Seymour of Leominster, MA; grandson Greg Campbell of Boston, MA; brother Douglas Haut and wife Debbie of New Hartford, CT; sister Lynne Byington and husband James of Norwalk, CT; and Lisa Leah Haut of Bridgeport, CT. Relatives and friends will gather for Steve's graveside service on Saturday, May 4th at 3 pm in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, 210 Bedford Street, Concord MA. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to: The Andrew L. Warshaw, MD, Institute for Pancreatic Cancer Research  (Support Us - Mass General Hospital)  , (Designate gift to: Warshaw Institute for Pancreatic Cancer Research) or the Lustgarten Foundation: Pancreatic Cancer Research  (Donate - Lustgarten Foundation: Pancreatic Cancer Research)  or to Northeastern Society for Group Psychotherapy  (Northeastern Society for Group Psychotherapy - Donate)  Arrangements are under the care of Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord.