Stephen Bishop McGrew

Stephen Bishop McGrew (Steve), Melbourne passed away peacefully at William Childs Hospice House, Palm Bay, Florida, at the age of 88. The whole family, including 1-month old great-grandson, had the opportunity to visit and surround Steve with comfort and love on the day of his passing. He will be dearly missed by his wife Nada who was with him when he passed.

Steve is survived by his loving daughter Lesa Renee McGrew, grandson Chase, granddaughter Aubry, great-grandchildren Emma and Colson, and Lesa’s husband Juan Figueroa and his sons Trey and Tyler. He is also survived by two brothers: James E. McGrew, wife MaryAlyce, granddaughter Amanda, their son Vernon, and grandsons Alex, Matthew, Tyler, James Edward and great-grandson Link, Brother Terrence B. McGrew and wife Virginia, their 6 children - John, Jimmy, Jerry, Danny, Anita, and Joe and 32+ grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also survived by niece Peggy Vinciulla and husband Ron; nephews Marion Freeman and wife Pat; Mark; and Charles W. McGrew IV and wife Kris.

Steve is pre-deceased by his parents Mertis and Charles McGrew, Jr. ; brother Charles (Mac) W. McGrew III; sister Billie Jean Waldron; nephews Eugene McGrew, Jimmy McGrew, Charles McGrew, and David McGrew.

Steve was born in Sumter, S.C. and moved to Daytona Beach when he was around 10. He graduated in 1955 from Mainland High School. He loved sports and played basketball, baseball and football. Steve excelled in baseball and was scouted but due to injury never had the opportunity to go to the pros.

Steve enlisted in the Army in 1955 and was stationed in Germany. After discharge, he went to work for Pan Am World Services, Guided Missiles Range Division, a government contractor at the Cape and Patrick AFB. Steve worked as a Lead in the Supply Department and then transferred to CSR (Raytheon) and worked there from 1988 until he retired in 1995.

Steve was an avid bowler and bowled a sanctioned perfect 300 game during league play. Aside from bowling, he loved walking on the beach, collecting shells and broken colored glass and watching the fishermen throw their lines and children playing in the sand. He and Nada traveled to exciting destinations such as Puerto Rico, Croatia, Germany, France, England, Italy, Alaska, Santiago Chile, and Rio de Janeiro.

Steve was a loving husband and adoring father and grandfather. He enjoyed taking the grandkids to and from school and sports activities from 1995 to 2013. The kids got him a tag for his car “Dido’s Taxi”. He loved it. He lived to be 88, 4 months short of 89, and a month from our 65th wedding anniversary. He will forever be known as Dido.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FloridaMemorialFH-Gardens.com for the McGrew family.