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Andrew STEEVES Obituary
June 2, 1967 - February 8, 2012
Drew passed away suddenly on February 8, 2012 at the age of 44, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his father John Thomson Steeves (1988), Drew is survived by mother Pat, sister Sue (Andy), brother David, his nephews Dustin (Alex), Jonathan and niece Tessa (Chadd), Kelly, Matt, his beloved dog Harley, John Steeves Jr. and his family, Rosemary Prufer and her family, Drew's family in Australia and many friends and teammates. Drew will always be remembered for his sense of humour and generosity, exemplified by his many years of involvement with the Handsworth Football program. Drew was a passionate athlete and an integral member of numerous sports teams. He was a talented goalie for several hockey clubs, and will be remembered as a leader on and off the ice. The family gives their heartfelt thanks for the dedication of Dr. Redekop, Dr. Sweet, and the neurology and ICU teams at VGH. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Let Kids Play Foundation. Private Interment. A celebration of Drew's life will take place on Sunday, February 26th, 2012 from 2-7 p.m. at the Vancouver Rowing Club, 450 Stanley Park Drive.
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George Callas
March 1, 2012
Drew,also another goalie pal.always treasured an opportunity to lose against you.. you were always positive to me and great guy to know.. your spirit and candor will be missed .. Condolences to your family and friends ..George Callas ...
David Pidduck
February 28, 2012
Drew you will be forever missed and never forgotten. I am sad to hear of your passing and will drink a Coors light thinking of you. Thanks for being a great gentleman and long time friend. You were an incredible person with many admirable qualities. My condolences to your family.
David Pidduck
Don Sinclair
February 28, 2012
Andy, (Drew) we played so many games on so many teams, we had any great moments and you bailed me out when I was beat. Great times on and off the ice and even though I moved away I still thought fondly of all the great times and the laughs we had, so many laughs! So many crazy fun times. I will miss all those days and am very thankful for your Friendship. You are with your Dad and Pelly now, your hero's. It's my turn to cover the net old friend, RIP as I have you covered. My sincerest condolences to your family! Your friendship was far reaching and touched so many.
Don Sinclair
Steven Law
February 26, 2012
It was a privilage and a honour to be able to attend Drew's "Celebration Of Life"...Amazing to see people from years gone by and how Drew touched so many of our lives...My thoughts and prayers are so much with his family. I will cherish all the fond and funny memories of times past together..."Weeps next box of Loops is on me"~~Steve Law
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Craig Schram, Johnny #4
February 26, 2012
Drew, I can't believe your gone. Even though I hadn't seen you and many of the boys I always thought of the times we had... whenever I put on some Johnny wear, glanced at my Johnny window sticker or stepped on my old Johnny mat. The camaraderie we shared on the ice, in the dressing room and yes the parking lot were some of the best times of my life and I will always remember them with you in mind. I also remember how you looked after and reached out to one of own who was struggling with his demons and you were there for him and even brought him back to the team, I really respected you for that. RIP my friend.
Tony DeBrincat
February 24, 2012
Although we are a continent away, our love and thoughts are with Drew and his family at this sad time. from your Australian cousins, Steven, Colin and Tony (Sep) DeBrincat
February 21, 2012
2012
As we only met Drew personally as a little boy in Australia many years ago. We knew of his intense love of sports. He knew the meaning of team work and close family ties being one and the same. No doubt he will be sadly mmissed by his family, team mates and friend.
We know the pain and sorrow Drew's family are feeling at this time and hope that it eases in time to come. All our love and thoughts from Pat's family in Australia, Graham, Colleen and Family
~ Graham Digby
February 18, 2012
From all of yor cousins on the Margeret Steeves side, How terribly tradgic our love to the whole family at this time will be thinking of you all.Gordon,Bunny,Wendy,Susan, and Donald
Val Alexander
February 17, 2012
So sorry to hear about your passing, always will remember you with great fondness. It was a delight to know you and to see you come in the Super Valu in the village .RIP Drew. xoxo Valerie Alexander (North Vancouver, B.C.)
Tyler Van Horn, Johnny Canucks #4
February 17, 2012
Drew, you left us too soon. Your laugh and sense of humour in the dressing room was infectious and competitive spirit on the ice was admirable. RIP bud.
Randy Moberg
February 16, 2012
Drew,your talent and presense on the slopitch diamond will be missed. RIP my friend.
Randy Moberg
February 16, 2012
Drew,your talent and pure competitiveness on the slopitch diamond will truly be missed.RIP my friend and god speed.Mo.
David Pennink
February 16, 2012
Drew, I couldn't believe it when I heard the tragic news. My heart sank. You were always such a tremendous guy to hang out with and I always appreciated that you looked out for me and considered me a friend. Even when I moved to Calgary you always stayed in touch to see how I was doing. I am grateful that we were able to have a beer together when I was last in Vancouver over Christmas - just wish we could do it all again. Your sense of humour was legendary and I will forever miss your unique outlook on life. RIP my friend. My sincerest condolences to your family.
Ron Ilmer
February 16, 2012
Dear Drew......unlike many of the guys that have written notes, I was not a teammate but rather an opponent. I remember well the first time we faced off against each other some 16 or so years ago. I skated through your crease and you rewarded my visit with a firm slash across the ankles. I learned very quickly that the net & crease was your house and anyone coming close would be swiftly reminded of that. Over the years we had many battles, most of which I begrudgingly have to admit you won. It's pretty rare that opponents become friends, but somehow that we did. There isn't anyone that I looked forward to playing against as much as you. I enjoyed scoring goals on you as much as I enjoyed the saves you made. Unfortunately for me the saves were plentiful and the goals very sparse. Nonetheless, I consider myself a winner because I had the pleasure to play against you for so many years. It's obvious by these many notes that you made people's lives better by being a part of them. I will miss your fieriness, your competitiveness and most of all you I will miss you showing me the puck in your glove with a smirk shining through your mask. Somehow, somewhere my friend.....we will face-off again!!
Mike Shirreff
February 16, 2012
Drew - I echo the comments from those who have written already - you were a gem and will be sorely missed by all. Hockey (and beers after) will simply never be the same ...
Mel Kartusch, #9, Evil Beaver
February 15, 2012
Drew...you were a real beauty. You always brought laughs to the room. Your passing was a shock to everyone on the team. We raised a few cans to ya after our last game and shared a few memories. Although you left this world way too early, the memories you left with the Evil Beaver will last forever. I will miss firing pucks head high in warm up buddy...as Dan said....the rink just won't be the same.
The thoughts and prayers of the Kartusch family go out to your brother Dave and the rest of the Steeves family. Rest in peace bud.
Douglas McIntosh
February 15, 2012
Andrew, my old friend. When I heard the news my heart sank. Hadn't seen you since the Sentinel reunion in 2005 when you were giving me hell for being so out of shape, while happily patting yourself on the belly, "280 man, all muscle!" That devilish grin and quick sense of humour will be my enduring memory and, as others have observed, behind the sometimes gruff exterior there was a kind, sensitive, thoughtful individual who genuinly loved and cared about his family and friends. We were best friends for awhile there Andrew and you'll always be the best to me. I regret I'll not be able to attend your wake, I know they'll be lots of love in the room and more than a few tears of laughter and sorrow. My condolences to your Mom, David, Susan, Kelly and all your friends.
Dan ( #23 Evil Beaver ) Dobson
February 15, 2012
Drew...you were a great friend and team-mate...your outlook on everything from hockey to life in general although usually a little off centre was always refeshing...you had this uncanny knack for sending me a text message out of the blue about an obscure point in some game that you somehow knew I would be watching...the rink will never be the same without you...rest in peace #2...
Robbie Whiton
February 15, 2012
Drew...The Chiefs, Blackledge, Yellow Chevelle, Devito, Hextall and "Well...I don't know about that!"... you were a beauty my friend both on and off the ice. RIP....
Colleen Digby
February 15, 2012
My dear Cousin Andy, it's been a while and now it will be a while longer til we meet again... I will never forget you! To my auntie Patti, Sue and David I am so deeply sorry for your loss, may his memory now be your treasure. Love & strength from Colleen (junior) Sydney, Australia
February 14, 2012
Haven't seen Andy for many years but always enjoyed his sense of humor and great outlook on life.A wonderful goalie with a goalie's approach to the game - "forget the last one that went in - I'll stop the next one." And he always did.
Tim Arnold - old hockey coach
Phil Mills
February 14, 2012
Like the rest of you, I write this email with a heavy heart, I'm having a really hard time understanding how things like this happen, especially since I can still picture Drew sitting across from me in the dressing room doing what he does best "talking".
He'd be undressing, goalie gear spread all over hells half acre, Budweiser beer in hand - his drink of choice, yapping away "did ya see the 60 shots I saved", but he was always quick to say what great group of guys in front of him & how much he loved playing with the Selcets.
He'd continue yapping away without skipping a beat about his save percentage and how the "league need to hire someone who could actually count shots correctly cuz his save percentage would be through the roof baby". Drew's post game rants would not be complete till he threw in his unbending supportive comments re: his beloved KC football team.
This loveable lug was a welcome addition to the team - I still remember his first game & when he dropped his gear to get changed and he blurts out "I'm better than I look, I'm going to get a dog & walk a ton to get in better shape" or when he took it upon himself to run out to a carpet company and get 20 sample mat's and stenciled "Selcets" for all of his teammates. I knew then he wasn't just a teammate he was a friend - but man he took a roasting for this spelling mistake, which lives on in every "Selcet" email that is sent out to this day.
Drew is truly was one of the most likeable easy going people I've ever met, he never really got mad or held a grudge, if he did it was fleeting or you never really knew it. He'd often throw himself under the bus & laugh at himself. Often I coming home after a game checking my email, only to find a message from Drew, where he's continued his post game comments - I loved reading his well crafted slightly off centre quirky funny emails - spelling mistakes aside, but want else would you expect from a goalie who threw up during games & worn #2 out of respect for the backup goalie on the Russian Red Army team
Drew was truly interested in his teammates/friend lives & family. When he found out that my younger son was a goalie "is he good like me", he wanted updates as to how he was playing - even showing up on occasion to watch him play.
As I said, I'm having a really hard time understanding how or why things like this happen, as we didn't lose our goalie/teammate; we lost a friend
Andrew "Drew", Ralphy, Big #2 - rest in peace - you will be missed!!
P.
February 14, 2012
Drew,we will miss you so much. Visiting with you was always a highlight when we were down in Vancouver. Thanks for being such an awesomely quirky "uncle" to Connor and Cam, and such a great friend to Chris. You always brought a smile to my face and I will always be grateful for knowing you. Deepest condolences to Kelly, Matt, Harley and your family. XO Caroline Whitelaw
February 14, 2012
Drew: You will be so missed by all your friends at the Lonsdale Friends and Family Sale. It was such a pleasure to have worked with you over the last 7 years. Wherever you are and what ever you're doing always remember you were loved by so many people on the North Shore. especially Kelly and Matt who will miss you more than you could ever imagine! Rest in peace bro.
Mark Goddard (North Vancouver)
February 14, 2012
Drew, you are sorrily missed. My deepest condolences to your family. Forever your teammate. John Williams
Christina Tsakalos
February 14, 2012
RIP Drew, you will be greatly missed by the hockey boys. You were always so sweet and nice to everyone!
Penny Irvine
February 14, 2012
Drew's spirit will surely continue to be an inspiration to the sports community and his family. It's the love left behind that carries on blooming and growing in the here and now. May it be so for all those feeling Drew's loss in their lives at this time.
My heartfelt condolences to my friend Pat and her family.
Penny
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