Obituary of Ben Stepien

STEPIEN, Ben Passed away peacefully at the Hotel Dieu Hospital on Saturday, April 2 in his 83rd year. Beloved husband for 54 years of Pearl and father to Robert , Donald (Janice), Michael (Mary Lou) and James (Susan). Loving grandfather to his 8 grandchildren. He also leaves behind his brothers Joe (Dorothy), Chester (Eleanor), Leo (Mary) and his sisters Lottie (Lawrence) Stacey and Kay Hatch as well as many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brother-in- law Bev Hatch. Ben is resting at the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 585 Carlton Street, St. Catharines, where his family will receive visitors on Tuesday, April 5th from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Vigil Prayers at the funeral home on Tuesday at 2pm. Funeral Liturgy will take place at St. Alfred's Church on Wednesday, April 6th at 11am with burial to follow at Victoria Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Alzheimers Society would be appreciated by the family. The family extends special thanks to the Henley House and the Hotel Dieu Hospital for their care and attention.