Rider Killed in Uxbridge today

[dankyyz]

I’m not part of the motorcycle community but my friend and next-door neighbour Steve was, and I just wanted you to know a little bit about him. On a sports/photo website I operate, I’ve occasionally mentioned Steve in my blog, labelling him “The World’s Greatest Next-Door Neighbour.” It’s an apt title. Away on vacation? Steve would cut your grass, shovel your driveway, pick up your newspapers, you name it. He did all of this without asking, just by noticing the absence of your car in the driveway. You’d be trying to put off hauling out the snowblower after a major storm on a lazy Sunday, preferring to watch an NFL playoff game. But then you’d hear Steve fire up his, and you knew you had to get up off the couch, because if you didn’t he’d end up clearing his driveway AND yours. And that never goes over well with the bride. Steve would also do the driveways regularly across the street at the first hint of snow, as those folks are getting up in years. He was a firefighter, a 51-year-old man of boundless energy and good cheer and a devoted family man with a delightful wife and two lovely adult daughters whom we’ve watched grow up. When “Tonka,” his white lab, passed on a few years ago, Steve bought a motorcycle instead of a puppy and then later traded it for a newer Yamaha, keeping it primed and polished for the road trips he and his wife would take, all over the continent. He was the best neighbour I’ve had -- and I’ve been blessed with some great ones. And I’d venture to say he was the best neighbour any neighbourhood could have. He was the glue and soul of ours.

Well done. I am very sorry for your loss.

[Hammie]

Thank you for sharing that Maybo.

RIP

[smokeeater341]

Thank you Maybo, a very poignant and heartwarming memorial to a good soul.

Visitation:

Highland Funeral Home, 10 Cachet Woods Court, Markham, ON (905) 887-8600
Northeast Corner of Highway 404 and 16th Avenue

Sunday, November 9th from 2 pm to 4 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm

Funeral service:

At the Funeral Home
Monday, November 10th at 10:30 am

Reception to follow.

[maybo]

Thanks for the kind words. Just wanted you (those who didn't know Steve personally) to know a little bit about the man behind the helmet.

Please stay safe !

[rizvi]

rip

[rattlesnakeross]

R.I.P.
It has been a sad season.

[V-Tom]

Rest in Peace..

I live a few km's from the scene and go down that road fairly often. On Tuesday I went through that intersection maybe an hour before the crash. I live in Mount Albert and as I went to work I pulled over as the volunteer firemen headed to the Firestation.. it must have been for this crash.

..Tom

[Bambaataa]

Rip...

[dannygozoom]

R.i.p.

[gAbRoO]

RIP.... God Bless.