Stephen E. Mourant

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Stephen Mourant Obituary

Stephen E. Mourant July 26, 1955 - July 27, 2007 Stephen Eugene Mourant, 52, formerly of State College, died July 27, 2007 at his home in Glenview, Ill. Born in the Camp Chaffee Army Hospital, Fort Smith, Ark., he was the son of Kathleen Mourant of State College and the late Paul R. Mourant. He was a 1973 graduate of the State College Area High School and attended Penn State. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in March, 1980 and received a B.S degree from Roosevelt University in Chicago in 1999. He started work as a chef in Florida, Hilton Head, SC, and Tyson's Corner, Va. In 1984 he moved to the Chicago area and began work as a sous chef at the American Grill, in Glenview, Ill. He then went to Jordans, a five-star restaurant in Chicago and later to Melange and the Winnetka Grill. He was the last head chef at the Attic Club, an exclusive private club in Chicago. While attending school at Roosevelt University, he worked at Kaboff's Deli in Northbrook. He recently retired as head chef from at the Glenview House, Glenview, Ill. In addition to a life-time interest in the culinary arts, he was a musician and played guitar with two bands, NCP and Hardpack, in the Chicago area. He is survived by his mother, Kathleen Mourant, of State College; a brother, Richard of Weaverville, N.C.; two sisters Renee Hartnett (Thomas) of Nashua, N.H. and Paula Farson (Dave) of Hillard, Ohio; nephews Paul and Joe Hartnett, Forrest and Ellis Farson and niece Callie Hartnett. Steve has been described as being like a brother to all who knew him. He was always kind, generous and funny, a great storyteller, and people were drawn to him. He will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends. Friends will be received at the Koch Funeral Home Friday, August 3, from 12 noon until 1:30 p.m. A memorial service will follow with Father Charles C. Ugo officiating. Internment will be in the Centre County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the N.H. Scott Funeral Home in Glenview, IL and the Koch Funeral Home in State College.

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Published by Centre Daily Times on Aug. 1, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Stephen Mourant

10 Entries

Adeline Vargas

August 9, 2007

I was very sad to hear that Steve passed away. I worked with Steve at The Attic Club in Chicago for 6 years. He was the coolest Chef I knew and I enjoyed working with him. Steve had a great sense of humor,was very friendly and he had good stories. He also taught me a lot about cooking (which I was not good at).

You will definitely be remembered and missed.
Your Attic Friend (Chicago)

Diane Exarchos

August 3, 2007

Steve was part of one of our first kitchen crews when we opened the Victorian Manor restaurant in Lemont. I can still see him ...just a happy, fun, TALENTED friend. After he left the State College area, he would often appear at the kitchen door when he was in town and visit with us. ALways a pleasant surprise! I'd often try to talk him into returning to SC and come back to work for us. Steve is one of those handful of people we will always remember with a big SMILE on our face! Godspeed Steve.

Keith Sapanski

August 3, 2007

Every now and then as I was working in DC an employee would say, there is a gentleman on the phone who insists we deliver pizzas to Chicago, what should I tell him. Hay Hay Hay. I'll miss those calls

Tom Pirog

August 2, 2007

Steve always had a great outlook on things, and a friendly grin for ya. Lots of good fun times back then.... You'll be missed and remembered well, buddy.

Jeff Krall

August 2, 2007

I met Steve through the Rolling Thunder softball team crowd (1979 to 1984). I was one of the younger guys on the team at the time. He a great person to have around. He was always funny and put everyone in a great mood. As I read all the guest book entries, you will be missed by everyone including myself.

Pat Morse

August 2, 2007

Steve made everyone smile whenever he was around. That's no small thing. We'll all really miss you, bud.

Tom Miller

August 1, 2007

Steve was a very kind, friendly guy, always smiling and happy to see you. We spent many a fun filled evening listening to Tahoka Freeway and enjoying the State College night life. You will definitely be remembered fondly friend.

John and Mary Warner

August 1, 2007

The last time Mary and I saw Steve was a blustery February when we were visiting from Virginia to show off our first born. We stopped by the Jackman’s house and Andy Jackman said that Steve was visiting from Chicago. We went next door and Steve was cooking (of course). He had been put in charge of helping watch some neighbor's kid down the street and she had been stealing her dad’s VW at night and driving around. We went over there and took the rotor out of the distributor. It only took two glasses of wine for us to be that bold.
See you at the next level, Steve.

John and Mary Warner

Tom Patton

August 1, 2007

Steve was indeed like a brother to all. The last time I saw Steve he had to escort me in a brotherly fashion out of a bar full of rival football fans I had somehow gotten into a lynch mob mentality against Steves quiet and polite admonishments for me to shut up.
Kathy, Renee, Paula, and Richard, please know it feels like we all lost a family memeber, and I'll likely still need an escort in the bars of Heaven.

Tom Patton
with Susan Tamowski

bob lumley-sapanski

August 1, 2007

Steve was one of the nicest, friendliest, funniest people one could know, and the boy could cook! My memory of him will always be at a Rolling Thunder softball game in High Point Park, Steve in right field and Matt Bahr hits a deep, towering fly ball down the line. Steve sticks his glove up in the air, starts "running" like Fred Flintstone for what seems like minutes and just as he nears the foul line, the ball lands right in his glove. The fans went wild. "i had it all the way" he said.
Steve, we will miss you.

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