Stephen Patrick McNamara

Stephen Patrick McNamara
February 14, 1955 – November 27, 2022

In his 67 years, Steve taught his family and friends many things. He shared his love of music, good food, doing things right the first time, and how to have a good time. Steve was a fan of music; he loved collecting vinyl records, CBC Radio, and almost any Canadian artist. If Steve was at home, the house was filled with music, and often the backyard too. He enjoyed having family, friends, and neighbours in the backyard to enjoy good tunes and good food. Steve loved to cook. He loved his BBQs. Mostly, he loved sharing those things with the people he loved.

Steve never missed a chance to dance in the kitchen with his wife, Kate. Or laugh. Steve had the loudest laugh. He had a great sense of humour, and sarcastic wit. He loved his home, even though he thought Kate had too many gardens. Steve carefully thought out every renovation and home improvement. He had a love for design and architecture, and he made sure that their home together was a reflection of who they were.

Family was dear to Steve’s heart, and he watched his children, Selena and Michael, grow into wonderful, respectful adults. He made sure that they would have the skills to be self-sufficient. He taught his daughter how to change a tire when she got her first car, and he taught his son how to iron his own clothes and always remember to say please and thankyou, a value you take into adulthood. He showed them how to use tools to build and fix things, and shared his wisdom on life.

Steve was so proud of his grandchildren, and enjoyed all their unique personalities. All four of his grandsons, Ethan, Mason, Noah, and Liam, learned so much from him. His granddaughters, Celia and Verady, were his ‘girls’. His grandchildren will be missing his teasing, his love of a good burger or chocolate chip cookie, and his hugs. Steve was the BEST hugger.

Steve was proud to be Canadian, and loved to celebrate the July 1 st holiday. He had a stash of Canada T- Shirts to rival anyone else. He loved to travel, and made it a priority to see as much of his country as possible. Steve loved cars, reading a good novel, and eating good cheese. He was generous, thoughtful, a good listener, and an even better teacher. Steve believed in supporting the community and helping his fellow neighbours any way he could.

Maybe because he was born on Valentine’s Day, Steve had an unbounded love for his family, and thoroughly enjoyed bringing people together. Friends and Family will all miss his joyous spirit and the love he gave to them. The family will be holding a private celebration, but in the spirit of Steve’s love for community, please make a donation in his honour to the local charity of your choice.

Let it Ride. xo