Stephen Forrest Erwin

Stephen Forrest Erwin, age 57 years, of 1220 Strachan Place, Fort Frances, Ontario passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario.

He was born on July 19, 1953 in Fort Frances, Ontario to the late Walter and Loreen Erwin. Raised in Fort Frances, Stephen began his own Window Cleaning Business at the age of 24 and worked for 20 years. He was a member of the New Beginnings Fellowship. On June 19, 1993 Stephen was united in marriage to Karen Dyck. He enjoyed Special Olympics which he also participated in for many years. Stephen also loved fishing and sports with his family and friends. He was a very kind and gentle person, and well known by everyone in the community. Stephen will be dearly missed by his wife Karen, his family and all those that that knew him through out his life.

He was predeceased by in father-in-law, John Dyck; and sister Elsie Matevia.

Stephen is survived by his wife, Karen Erwin of Fort Frances, ON., his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Dyck of Winnipeg, MB.; one brother, W. David Erwin and wife Marilyn of Fort Frances, ON., one brother-in-law, Bob Matevia of Victoria, B.C.; one sister, Cindy and husband Jim Larson of Camrose, B.C.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the New Beginnings Fellowship Church in Fort Frances, Ontario with Pastor Marcel Chenier officiating.

Family and friends may visit Tuesday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ontario.

Cremation will follow at Rainy River Cremation Services in International Falls, MN.

Active pallbearers will be Michael Dyck, Bruce Mattson, David Craven, Robert Oster, Raymond LeRay Garry Wilde, Herb Snow and Dan Tausendfrende.

Honourary pallbearers will be his nieces and nephews.

Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Fort Frances Special Olympics, c/o 726 Thompson St., Fort Frances, ON., P9A 2W5, or the New Beginnings Fellowship Church,

1301 Mill Road, Fort Frances, ON., P9A 3M3, or in c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ontario, P9A 3M8.

Online condolences may be made in care of greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com