Passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025 after a challenging number of years living with dementia and the painful loss of his beloved wife of 56 years, Ursula “Ushi” Maria Radbone nee Kremer, who predeceased him on April 30, 2022. He leaves behind his two daughters Suzana Pitts and Sonia Ng, son in laws Steve Pitts and Eric Ng and his five cherished grandchildren Vanessa Ng, Sarah Pitts, Kira Ng, Jared Ng and Kate Pitts.
Steve summarized his life in a note entitled “My Life”;
“I was born in England at the beginning of the Second World War (October 13, 1939). When I was just 10 months old my father (James Whaley Radbone) was killed in the war and my mother (Evelyn Betty Radbone nee Jupe) took me to America. After the war we returned to England, where my mother remarried (Edward “Teddy” Orr). When I was 7 I went to boarding school (Haileybury School), where I stayed until my late teens. Then I went to university (Cambridge) to get a degree in Engineering. In my 20’s I met Ursula Kremer from Brazil and we were married. We had two girls, Suzana and Sonia. Suzana was born in England, and Sonia was born in Canada, where we moved in 1967. I worked at the Ministry of Transportation for 31 years and retired when I was 59 years old. Now (at the time of writing) we live in Fonthill.”
Steve and Ursula retired in Fonthill in a home that ideally found him within walking distance for two of his favourite pastimes, golf and furniture making. Steve was a member of Lookout Golf Course and spent endless hours in his workshop making furniture for his daughters, grandchildren and countless friends. During his life Steve amassed a vast single malt scotch collection and so in his honour, we raise a glass and bid farewell to a man who will be dearly missed and a life well lived.
A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society.
Condolences may be shared at www.pelhamfuneralhome.ca