Stephen Cutler

Stephen Wayne Cutler of Chatham, passed away at home with his love, Marion (Voets) Smith, by his side on Monday, January 17, 2022.  Born 67 years ago, son of the late Margaret & Arthur “Bud” Cutler, and predeceased by mother Mary.  Steve is survived by his sister Joanne Lewinsky (Ed), and his brothers David Cutler (Debi), and Jeff Cutler (Fernanda Matos).  In 2004, when he and Marion became a couple, Steve’s family grew to include four children, Greg Calhoun (Stephanie), Nastasha Lovell (Dwayne), Sean Calhoun (Kylie), and Terra Hamilton (Kervin), and several grandchildren.  He will be missed by many nieces and nephews and by the entire Voets clan who claimed him as their own.

The old proverbial sayings “don’t let the grass grow under your feet” and “don’t delay in seizing an opportunity” sum up the way Steve lived his life.  He had a long list of accomplishments and successes of which he was very proud.  He was determined, strong-willed, complimentary with a hint of sarcasm, and a hard worker; all traits that he was admired for.  He was an operating engineer by trade and most recently worked as a pipeline inspector for Enbridge.  He held other positions in his life, including high profile security that he took great pride in.  Steve enjoyed competing in marksmanship events and training others.  He was a giving person, who in 1995 joined Community Partners in Progress, a group of local citizens who made mission trips to Rwanda during a time of crisis.  He had his pilot’s license and loved flying his own plane.  That is how he met the love of his life, Marion, who shared the same passion.  He loved her with all his heart and enjoyed spoiling her every chance he got.

In his recent years, Steve enjoyed travelling as often as he could with Marion to their condo in Florida.  He made many new friends there, and when travel became curtailed, he made Mamma Maria’s in Chatham his new Florida.

Cremation has taken place.  Friends wishing to visit with Steve’s family are invited to the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Sunday from 5 – 9 p.m.  Due to current COVID restrictions, friends wishing to attend the visitation are asked to contact the Funeral Home for a scheduled time.  Masks must be worn inside the building.  A private funeral service conducted by Pastor Tim Joyce will be held on Monday January 24, 2022.  Interment will take place in Evergreen Cemetery.

As expressions of sympathy, memorial contributions to a charity he supported, Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation, would be appreciated by the family.