Obituary of Stephen Kowalchuk

Steve left this world happily and gracefully, after a long productive life as a father, husband,grandfather, and educator. He joins his predeceased loved ones: wife Doris (Tait) to whom he was joyfully married for 67 years, son Barry, his mother & father, brothers & sisters. Steve leaves behind his son Don (Jill), grandson Keith (Penny), and nephews Maurice (Brenda), Harry (Anne) and Wayne (Denise). Born and raised in Glace Bay, N.S., until attending university, he never really forgot about the Maritimes and the Cabot Trail, which he often said was God's Country. WWII cut short his medical pursuit at McGill. He joined the infantry as a private in 1942, coming home as a Lieutenant in the Canadian Artillery, having earned the Defense of Canada medal, and Overseas Service medal (and a distinct hatred of mutton!). After discharge, Steve spent the next 25 years with increasing responsibilities in the pharmaceutical and packaged goods industries, before turning to his first love: teaching. Seneca College was home for the next thirteen years, followed by a similar tenure at the Toronto School of Business, imparting guidance, insights & wisdom to hundreds of students. Additionally, Steve was a proud decades-long member of the Markham Lions. But above all, he had a genuine interest in people, a positive attitude, a love of life, and a search for new knowledge & experiences that kept him active right to the end of his long life: truly a unique individual! He will be dearly missed. We would like to thank Dr. T, her nurses, and all the staff at Amica Unionville for their support. No flowers, please; donations may be made in his name to the Canadian Cancer Society.