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OWEN WILLIAM (BILL) STEELE
Born: Apr 28, 1938
Date of Passing: Mar 08, 2026
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryOWEN WILLIAM (BILL) STEELE
On March 8, Bill Steele left us peacefully at the age of 87, after a life so well lived.
Bill is survived by his devoted wife Margaret, his children Margaret (Dirk), Donald (Claire), Heather (Peter), Jennifer, Darrell (Alan) and Roslyn (Darcy), his grandchildren Alison (Harry), Lindsay (Brock) and Jennifer (Gabe), Christopher and Martha, Mackenzie (Michael), Carson (Katherine) and Landon, Brendan and Aiden, his great-grandchildren Dawson, Colton, Isabell, Daniel, Colin, Logan, Owen and Eleanor, his brothers John (Dorothy), Ronald (Mary), Harold (Marilyn) and Martin (Sybil), his sister-in-law Jane, brothers-in-law Bruce (Pat) and Donald (Susan) and by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Bill was predeceased by his parents Victor and Sybil, his brother Geoffrey, and by his brother-in-law David and sister-in-law Joy.
There will be no goodbyes, William / Dad, because we cannot imagine a world without you in it, but we know that each of us carries a part of you safe and warm in our hearts, where it will burn brightly until we are all together again.
Final arrangements have been entrusted to Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Homes in Guelph. In lieu of a funeral service, Bill’s family will be taking his remains home to Newfoundland this summer.
Tributes: www.dignitymemorial.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 14, 2026
Condolences & Memories (5 entries)
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It was in 1973 that Mr Steele hired me as his secretary at M.E.P.C. He was the most honest and honourable man to work for; and very funny! I remember him speed walking to work in the morning, playing squash at lunch time then speed walking home again at the end of the day. He loved his wife and family and was always ready to share a story about them. My sincere sympathy to all his family on his passing, May he rest in peace. - Posted by: Barbara (Brydon) Larkin (Employee and friend) on: Mar 16, 2026
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I was a new immigrant in Canada in the early 90´s. It wasn´t easy finding a job as a young man with my foreign credentials, but Bill decided to take me in into his appraisal business in Winnipeg. He thought me the virtues of hard work, attention to detail and honesty, all the while with his unique Newfoundland sense of humour. I am fortunate to have had the acquaintance of this wonderful man who has left a mark in my life. Rest in peace Mr. Steele. - Posted by: Noor Ali (Friend and Work) on: Mar 16, 2026
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He was my boss at Montreal trust but so caring and very funny. My condolences to the family - Posted by: Carol BOCHEN nee McDougall (Friend and worked for Bill in the late sixties) on: Mar 14, 2026
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Deep condolences to family members for the loss of Bill. He was consistently a fine gentleman who displayed honor, dignity, and kindness, May he "Rest in Peace". - Posted by: milton Jones (long time friend) on: Mar 14, 2026
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I will forever feel lucky to have called him Dad. He will be missed every moment of every day and never forgotten. - Posted by: Roslyn Steele Ross (Daugther) on: Mar 14, 2026