I lost my husband and my best friend Stephen Alan Troy on November 29, 2018.
He was born in Perth, New Brunswick and although he lived in Europe most of his early life, he was at heart always a New Brunswick boy.
He served in the Canadian Coast Guard for 35 years from 1974 to 2009. He was passionate about social values and spent much of his time after retirement on volunteer work for various organizations; Ontario Soccer Association, Conservative Party and the National Association of Federal Retirees. He had a great passion for books, music, soccer; in particular Everton Football Club (Nil Satis Nisi Optimum) and most of all, for his family.
His wife, Gillian; daughter and son, Samantha (Andrew) and Jon, his grandchildren, Quin and Matilda, his parents, Alan and Betty, his sister, Barbara (Richard), and his in-laws Ron and Beryl, Trevor (Jane) as well as his nieces and nephews.
Friends and Family are invited to visit at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa on Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until a Celebration of Stephen's Life at 11:00 a.m.
We love you and miss you terribly.
I worked with Steve for many years in HQ in Ottawa. I respected his opinion a lot and always enjoyed working with him. Very saddened by his loss...far too young.