WOITKIW o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-02-14 published
STEWARD/STEWART/STUART,
Ian
Robert
(November 8, 1947-February 11, 2008)
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ian
STEWARD/STEWART/STUART
at the age of 60. Ian passed away peacefully at Penticton Regional
Hospital in Penticton, British Columbia with his family at his
side, after a brief battle with Leukemia. Ian is survived by
his loving wife, Doctor Jacqueline
STEWARD/STEWART/STUART, his two sons Trevor
STEWARD/STEWART/STUART (daughter-in-law Kelly
FREEMAN) of Toronto, Ontario,
and Andrew
STEWARD/STEWART/STUART of Penticton, and brother Geoffrey
MURRAY
of Etobicoke, Ontario, and sister-in-law Arlene
WOITKIW of Thunder
Bay,
Ontario.
Ian was predeceased by his Mother, Catherine
STEWARD/STEWART/STUART
and Father Harold R.
STEWARD/STEWART/STUART.
Ian was born in Fort William (Thunder
Bay), Ontario and attended Selkirk Collegiate and Lakehead University.
Ian and Jackie married in Thunder Bay then went to Exeter, England
to attend Exeter University for post graduate studies. Ian and
Jackie moved to Toronto where Jackie attended medical school
and lived in Toronto for 26 years and was a long time resident
of Fallingbrook Drive in the beaches. The family moved to Penticton,
British Columbia in 2004 and Ian loved the spectacular Okanagan
Valley. Ian taught courses at Lakehead University before the
family moved to Toronto where his wife attended Medical School.
He worked several years at Miracle Food Mart while Jackie studied
medicine. He also worked for the Federal Government in the Passport
Office in Scarborough, Ontario. Subsequently, Ian found what
became his passion in life - the Stock Market. He worked independently
for a number of years trading stocks. This was the second most
important aspect of Ian's life after his family. Ian was very
passionate about politics. He ran in a Federal Election for member
of Parliament in Thunder Bay at the age of 25. Although he was
not successful, he avidly followed everything in politics all
of his life. Ian was also very active. He started jogging in
his 20's, later got his wife hooked on running and in the last
year loved running with his labradoodle, Jack on the KVR
trail in Penticton. Ian's favourite sport was baseball and was
an avid fan of the Toronto Blue Jays. Not too many games were
missed and his favourite thing to do was go to the games at the
Skydome in Toronto. Ian also loved his pets and was very attached
to his dog Jack, Tommy the parrot and the late Pigwidgeon the
cockatiel. Ian will be profoundly missed by his wife of 36 years,
Jackie, sons Trevor (Kelly) and Andrew. Prayers and visitation
will be held at Parkview Funeral Home, 1258 Main Street, Penticton,
British Columbia on Thursday February 14, 2008 at 7: 00 p.m. Funeral
services for Ian
STEWARD/STEWART/STUART will be held on Friday February 15,
2008 at 11: 00 a.m. from the Chapel of Parkview Funeral Home with
Reverend Catherine Loynd officiating. Internment will follow
in Lakeview Cemetery, Penticton. In lieu of flowers Donations
in Ian's Memory can be made to the South Okanagan Similkameen
Medical Foundation, 550 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, British Columbia,
V2A 3G6. Condolences may be sent to: istew1@shaw.ca. Providence
Funeral Homes Parkview Chapel 493-1774
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