STEEVES, Wayne A long time resident of Kelowna passed away on August 4, 2013 at Kelowna General Hospital. He had a fantastic exit on his own terms, just as he wanted, with family around him. Wayne was a great husband, daddy, grandpa, friend and buddy. He will be missed by all who ever met him. Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on December 8, 1930 to the late George and Ivy Steeves; he graduated in 1947 from Bedford Road Collegiate in Saskatoon, SK. In 1955 he met and married Lytta, later having one daughter, Wendy (Lilly). Moved to Kelowna in 1972 from Regina where he drove a STC bus for 19 years. In Kelowna he worked for Arena Motors, and later worked and retired from Orchard Ford. Wayne volunteered for many organizations. He spent many years driving the Masonic cancer car taking people to and from their treatments here at the Kelowna Cancer Center. He was a long time member of the Shriners organization and a member of the Kelowna Cycle Corp. He volunteered many hours to raise money for sick children. Wayne had the gift of gab and treated every person the same, he never judged anyone and always had something funny to say to people when he met them. He always left an impression. Later in life, his favourite place to be was with his coffee buddies and senior bingo where he enjoyed a visit or two. His humour never left him almost to the very end. Wayne left behind his wife Lytta Steeves, his daughter Lilly (Wendy Steeves) Stowell, John Stowell, and Dean; grandson Jason Steeves from Charlottetown, PEI; granddaughter Jasmine (Vance) Ramsay from Edmonton, AB; great grandsons Noah and Joshua Ramsay from Edmonton and Logan Steeves from PEI; and great granddaughter Hannah Steeves from PEI. Wayne also leaves many nieces and nephews and many relatives from Alberta, Saskatoon, Ontario and BC. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made in Wayne's name to the Freemason Okanagan Cancer Car Project, 2251 Abbott Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1E2. There will be no service by his request. Gone but never forgotten.
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