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September 9, 1937 - October 16, 2020
Lifelong Entrepreneur.
ACBL Life Master Bridge (since 2016).
Former Deacon Orchard City Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Born September 9, 1937, Passed away Friday October 16, 2020 after a sudden illness.
Steve was predeceased by his parents George (Yourko) and Mary (Maria), sisters: Elena, Antonia, Anne, Myraslava (Margaret) McKay, Joyce Dovich and brothers: Ruben, Mike, and Ted.
He is survived by his daughters: Faith (Derek) Madarash, Desmond, Bohnke, Rose Shaw, Russ (Tammie) Madarash, sister-law: Anne Madarash and a large extended family of nephews, nieces and cousins.
Many will feel a silence in their lives. Beyond his family, are the countless friendships Steve made over his lifetime within the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, the Kelowna/Penticton Contract Bridge clubs, and beyond the Okanagan.
Special Thanks to his friends for their companionship and support: Pastor Ed Teranski, Serhan family, Bud Craig, Gerry Just, Dan Murphy and you, who we may have missed or been unaware of, yet contributed richly to his life.
"The nicest place to be is in someone's THOUGHTS!
The safest place to be is in someone's PRAYERS!
And the best place to be is in ........... GOD'S HANDS!"
Memorial Service: Sunday November 01, 2020 at 4 pm.
Location: Rutland Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 130 Gerstmar Rd, Kelowna, BC. Please Call the Church to register your attendance.
250-860-5096
View on Youtube @ "rutland sda church"
In Lieu of Flowers, please consider a donation to the ACS or your local Food Bank.


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