Steven Bart Blais

1959 - 2025

Panacea has lost a dear community member, neighbor and pool player. Steven Bart Blais, friend, fisherman, and foodie died suddenly on February 17th 2025. He was a gentle and loving person who cherished and respected all living things. Steve possessed a great sense of humor and was quick to laugh at a joke and always had a joke ready.
Steve was born on August 15th, 1959 in Troy, N.Y. and was a graduate of Keveny Memorial Academy in Cohoes, N.Y. He attended Plattsburgh State University and lived for many years in the Florida panhandle. Steve's love of fishing and the outdoors led him to Panacea, where he and his dog Booker enjoyed outings in his boat, The Fishin' Magician.
Steve worked for many years as an electrician. He was a skilled and trusted colleague.
He was a communicant of St Elizabeth Ann Seton parish. Steve was a member of the Moose Lodge in Panacea, and an avid pool player. He was a frequent actor in the lodge's murder mysteries and often lent a hand in the kitchen at the lodge.
He is survived and missed by his wife of 25 years, Elizabeth; his siblings Gerard (Dianne), Constance (the late Brent), Roger (Rose), Christina (Daniel) and Mary (Thomas); and his in-laws Robert and Cathy Collins, Kim Wheaton (Troy) and Jim Collins (Joann). He leaves many nephews and nieces who appreciated his stories, jokes and magic tricks.
He was predeceased by his parents Gerard and Annette and by his older brother John.
A service will be held Saturday May 31 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Medart at 10:30. A reception will follow to share stories and memories at the Moose Lodge in Panacea at noon.
Donations in Steve's memory may be made to the Panacea Waterfronts/Kids Fishing Derby.