It is with great sadness that the Stewart family announces the passing of their husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Robert James Stewart, at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, on Sunday, September 27, 2015, in his 89th year.
R.J. is the beloved husband of Betty June (nee Fraser). They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary in June. Loving father of Nancy Stewart and John Milligan, Palgrave; Scott Stewart and Holly McGaffin, Campbellville; Heather and Larry Laidlaw, Norval; Brian and Kristin Stewart, Mission Viejo, California; Linda and Kevin McKee, Kincardine. R.J. leaves behind 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. The fourth of eight children born to Ernie and Jennie Stewart of Albion Township. R.J. was a lifelong Holstein breeder and dairy farmer. Winner of the F.K. Morrow Scholarship to the Ontario Agriculture College in Guelph. Founder of Mount Metro Farms. The International Holsteins show herd he developed took top honours on the show circuit throughout Canada and the United States. Within ten years he was awarded the coveted “Master Breeder Shield”. R.J. exported his prize Holsteins all over the world, visiting those countries, and judging major cattle shows in Australia, England and Brazil. He was an innovator with a real eye for breeding great cattle. He will be missed by his surviving brothers and sisters, Andy (deceased) and Adele Stewart, Ailsa Craig; Dorothy and Lorne Paisley (deceased), Oshawa; Isobel (deceased) and Elmer Russell (deceased), Kingsville; Henry and Jean Stewart, Mississauga; Hilliard (deceased) and Marguerite Stewart, Parkhill; Bert and Hazel Stewart (deceased), Elora; Murray and Marian Stewart, Bolton.
Cremation has taken place. A private interment for family will be held at Morningside Cemetery in Palgrave. A celebration of R.J.’s life will be held at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Friday, October 16 at 12 noon.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Parkinson Society Canada, or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Fay McCrea
Dear Nancy and John:
My sincerest condolences to you on the loss of your wonderful father. I did not know him very well but he was sort of a “household word” in the cattle industry. I am sure he will be greatly missed by both of you as well as the rest of the family
I shall keep you in my thoughts and prayers
Fay
Cat Graydon
Dear Betty June, Nancy, Scott, Heather, Brian and Linda and family,
When we lose a loved one (husband, dad, uncle, brother, grandfather, friend, companion) here on earth, we gain an angel in heaven that watches over us. May you take comfort in knowing that you have an angel to watch over you now. We extend our most sincere condolences to you.
Our sympathies,
Catherine, Sheila, Ken and Phyllis Graydon
Connie Vanstone
Mrs. Stewart, Heather ,Larry and all the family,
My deepest sympathy on R.J.’s passing, My thoughts are with you all at this time.
Connie Vanstone.
Valerie (Pomajba) Sayer
My sincere condolences to all of you. May you hold all the special memories of R.J. close to your heart. Much love, Valerie (Pomajba) Sayer
Melissa Terranova
RJ was a sweet man with a gentle soul and a big heart. He was such a sweet man and I am glad I had the chance to work with him and his lovely family. My thoughts and prayers are with his sweet wife Betty and their family.
Delphine
Dear Nancy and John,
Our thoughts are with you. I know how close you were to R.J. May you find solace in his peace.
Kyle
Our most sincere condolences to the entire family at this time
The Dicks Family
Phil King
The man was a giant of Albion Township. My sympathies.
Joyce MacKinnon
My deepest sympathies on your loss. Dads and husbands and grandpas are always supposed to be with us. I know you will miss him. Hold the happy memories front and center and they will carry you through these next months.
With prayers for your journey,
Joyce MacKinnon
Allen & Linda Edwards
Betty, Nancy and all the Stewart family, sorry to hear of your loss. It was such an honour and pleasure knowing RJ and the family. We have great memories of times we shared together in Caledon. Treasure your memories. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Allen & Linda
Cliff & Debbie Laidlaw
Our Condolences to the family. May your wonderful memories carry you through this difficult time.
Cliff & Deb
Carol Kidd
Dear Nancy and John,
So very sorry to hear of your loss. Parents are such a steadfast, forever presence in our lives – difficult to image life without them. Sending our prayers to you and all your family. Carol & Larry Kidd
Chantelle Leslie
Heather, Larry and Family: I send you my very deepest sympathies, and pray that all of you can heal and celebrate his life and memories he shared with you.
Prayers and hugs to all of you,
Chantelle Leslie & Erik Leach
Lee Vanstone
Mrs Stewart, Heather, Brian, Linda, Scott, Nancy and families
My deepest sympathies to all of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all the family.
Lee Vanstone
Lia Lappano
Dear Heather, Nancy and John:
So sorry to hear of your recent loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Doris Porter
Murray and Marian and all the family:
Another old timer gone! We are really thinning out. My sincere condolences to you and all the family.
Doris Porter
Susan Stepnow Macleod
Thinking of you and your family, Linda. I didn’t know your Dad, but he sounds like he was a man of many talents and travelled well. Peace and Blessings.
Cathy Laidlaw
Our thoughts are with you during this time of sadness.
Wishing you all peace and comfort.
George & Cathy
Shelley & Patrick Cameron
To Betty June and Family
Our Deepest Sympathy.
May your fond memories and the support of family and friends help you through this sad time.
Shelley and Pat
Natalie and Peter Ellis
To Nancy , John and Family
Our condolences to you and your family. May the many memories you shared together over the years give you comfort. Our thoughts are with you all during this difficult time.
Natalie and Peter
Mike Lutes
Sorry to hear of your loss. R.J.will always be remembered among his auction friends.
The burns family
The accept our deepest sympathy.
Mario & Lidiana Onisto
Our Condolences.
We send our thoughts and prayers to all of you at this time.
We have many fond memories of RJ that we will always remember.
Jan and Rob Albon
Very sad to read of the passing of RJ. We have happy (and some not so happy) memories of our time living on the 6th Line. Gone but not forgotten.