Detective Constable with the Toronto Police Service
Peacefully and with courage, in his home, in the arms of his loving wife on Thursday, October 17, 2013, after a valiant battle, Steve leaves behind his beloved and cherished wife Heike, loving mother Geraldine, stepfather Bertrand, brothers Don and Joseph, sister Nathalie and their families. Greatly missed by his loving parents-in-law Gudrun and Fred, brother and sister-in-law Michael and Erika and their families. He will be missed by his many friends and colleagues from the Toronto Police Service. Steve was a great example for each of us, and his strength carries on.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Monday afternoon 2 – 4 and evening 7 – 9 o’clock. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday morning, October 22 at 11 o’clock. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bolton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tony Crolla Chair in Brain Tumour Research at Sunnybrook Foundation (primarily with glyoblastomas), 620 Colborne Street, Suite 301, London N6B 3R9. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Now, forever and for all eternity.
Loving husband and wife.
We are one forever more.
Aunt Linda & Uncle John Cyr
My deepest condolence to his loving wife Heike may you cherish those loving memories of Steven in your heart forever , Steven is at peace now and his day of suffering is over . To my sister Geraldine his mother he was a very good son and brother to you all . Steven rest in peace until we meet again in paradise God bless you all and I ‘ ll keep you in my Prayers
Lois and Gary Letcher
Dear Heike,
Please accept our sincere and heartfelt condolences. Tobermory will not be the same without Steve. He will be much missed by all of the friends and neighbours on Simpson Avenue. He was a wonderful, kind, funny, patient, courageous man – and he could fix anything!! We love him very much and will miss his friendship more than we can say. Thinking of you, love Lois and Gary Letcher
Dan Major
Dear Heike; My heart goes out to you on Steve’s passing. His strength and positive outlook through adversity were and are such an inspiration to me. He will be missed by so many. I send you a prayer during this difficult time. Love Dan
Niki and family
Out thoughts and prayers are with you.. Steve will be missed by all and his stories and smile will live on forever in our memories….
Jennifer E Worstell ( Larocque-- Cousin)
My deepest sympathies for Heike, and to my Aunt Geraldine, Cousins and all those affected by this great man’s passing. Altough I have a multitude of cousins, Stephane was always someone I remebered for his kind nature, his good outlook on life, and just his overall personality. I have fond memories of when he lived in North Bay, and I will miss him greatly. I hope to keep his memory alive in my heart, and I shall keep all of those who also miss him in my prayers.
Shane Brar
Dear Heike,
My condolences to you and the rest of Steve’s family. I had the pleasure of working with Steve over the years and he was a great officer, investigator and instructor. He had a very calm and friendly approach. Steve will be missed by all of us in his police family.
Barb McGahey
Please accept my condolences on Steve’s passing. I worked with Steve at 23 Division. He was such a gentleman and will certainly by missed.
Dr, Bonita Porter ( retired Deputy Chief Coroner -Inquests)
Dearest family and friends of Steve and Heike.
I had the very great honour of working with Steve just prior to his diagnosis. He was my first investigator for a very complex case. Steve set the tone for truth, hard work and excellence for the inquest and then he set the standard for courage as he faced his illness.
Heike and Steve were a model of stamina, love and devotion to each other throughout the course of this tragic disease.
Many lives have been touched by witnessing their journey.
Heike, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Bonnie Porter
Anna Olan
Dear Heike,
Please accept my sincere condolences on your husband’s passing.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and family, during this difficult time.
Cst. Steven Maxwell
Heike,
My sincerest condolences my dear. Steve played an instrumental role in my career development at both 23 division and TSV. Since leaving TPS whenever I returned I always made a point of stopping by his desk to say hi to an old friend. I was devastated to hear he had passed however relieved to hear he was with YOU during his final hours. I wish I could have made it to offer my condolences personally however it is not possible. Be well and stay strong.
Sincerely, Steve Maxwell xoxo.
Eric Siebenmorgen
Heike and family:
I was so saddened to learn of Steve’s passing last Thursday. My heart goes out to you, Heike, your dear family, Steve’s family and friends, and all those within the policing community who had the privilege of knowing and working with him. Steve was an extraordinary man who provided us with a living example of courage, generosity, grace in the midst of trial and hardship, selflessness, and good humour. I count it as a great privilege to have worked with him for a time and to have been one of the many whose lives he touched. I am the richer for it.
May you be comforted in this time of grief by the love of others, and both now and in the future by treasured memories of Steve.
Please be assured of my prayers for you all in the midst of this time, even though I am unable to be with you due to an out-of-town commitment.
Eric Siebenmorgen
Hendrickus Brokking
Heike, it’s your ex-neighbour here. Just want to express my deepest thanks to both you and your friends (which I’m proud to say are now my friends, too) for introducing me to your dear husband, a gem of a man. Fondest memory I have of Steve is when he was busily working on the RV a couple summers ago and he dropped everything to talk with – and listen to – yours truly, someone who until then was no more than an acquaintance to him. It continues to amaze me when I call to mind this first conversation we had, just how comfortably and easily Steve would take into his confidence a person who he felt to be sincerely troubled and disturbed by something. He must have been a great cop, with that sixth sense he no doubt possessed. Certainly he was a great listener…God, we need more people in positions of influence who can listen like him, and I hope when in the future my listening skills fail me – and they will, at times – the memory of Steve will promptly correct me. Rest in peace, Steve. And once again, Heike, my sincerest condolences. Hendrickus Brokking
Wendy Johnston
Dear Heike and family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on Steve’s passing. He touched so many of us, and will always be remembered for his smiling positive ways. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time,
Sincerely,
Wendy Johnston
Charlene Schafer and Alan Fazeli
We will forever remember and miss Steve, our dear friend. He was a very special person. Our deepest condolences.
Love always,
Charlene and Alan
Nancy and Paul Schafer
Dear Heike,
I am sincerely moved and touched by reading the condolence messages. The outpouring of love for Steve is tremendous. We feel close to both of you through your friendship with Charlene and Alan and the several times that we have all been together. I remember how happy Steve was to be able to attend Charlene and Alan’s wedding three years ago.
I saw this quote recently and I believe it to be true. “To live in hearts we leave behind, is not to die.”
Love, Nancy & Paul Schafer