Passed away unexpectedly on his beloved farm at Coal Creek on May 7, 2023, aged 66.
Dearly loved husband of Onola,
loved step-dad and father-in-law of Ken & Margarita,
loved Grandpa of Siena, and Domenika,
loved son of the late Athol & Clair,
loved brother and brother-in-law of Marion & Gavin Weastell, Errol & the late Honor,
John & Kath, Neil, and the late Malcolm,
a loved brother-in-law of Zamira Derbisheva, Raisa Derbisheva, Bekzhan Derbisheva,
Gulnara Derbisheva, and Anara Derbisheva,
a loved uncle, cousin and a friend of many.
Messages to 247a Waikarei Road, Christchurch 8053.
A Funeral Service to celebrate Steve’s life will be held in the
William Sampson Memorial Chapel, Tainui Street, on Monday at 2pm.
Steve will then be laid to rest at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Gladstone.
~ Forever in our hearts ~
Steve will be sadly missed. My best wishes to Onola, Neil, john and Kath, Erol and Marion and all the neices, nephews and cousins. Rest in peace Steve xxx I have wonderful memories of all the time I spent with Steve.
My thoughts are with you all at this time of great sadness – Heather Lydford, Te Awamutu
Will miss you my friend you were like the brother I never had, you are now with dad and can discuss politics for ever, rest in total peace my friend.
To John and Kath and the McGeady family
It has been a privilege to work on the deer syndicate and working in with our farms when needed. with Steve and John. That kindness will never be forgotten Often Steves name would pop in our conversions May he rest in peace.
Steve you were my friend my handyman and my neighbour you will be missed.