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Stephen Dunning
May 29, 1942 - February 19, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">DUNNING, STEPHEN WILLIAM<br /><br />May 29, 1942 - February 19, 2015<br /><br /><br /><br />Stephen William Dunning passed away suddenly at the Rockyview General Hospital on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at the age of 72. <br /><br />Steve was born in London, England on May 29, 1942 to Margaret and Bill. In 1946 he and his mother came to Canada aboard the Queen Mary to join his father in Manitoba. They farmed in the Browns District until moving to Melita in 1953. In 1959 the Dunning family moved to Calgary where Steve attended Western Canada High School, continuing his education at U of C earning his Bachelor of Science. <br /><br />On August 3, 1968, Stephen married Gwenda Brown of Coultervale, MB, making their home in Calgary.<br /> <br />Steve was an avid cyclist. In his heyday he cycled 20,000 kms a year. He enjoyed playing darts and spending time with his four legged companion Misty. He retired from Scotia McLeod in 2011 after 21 years. <br /><br />Steve is survived by Gwenda, his wife of 46 years; sister Bonnie Jane Dunning; brother-in-law Glenn; nieces Chelsea and Megan; from Gwenda&rsquo;s family, stepmother Dorothy; Penny (Mel); Judy (Barry); Jackie (Jim); Bob (Donna); Tom (Michele); Lois (Dennis); stepbrother Murray (Susan); stepsister-in-law Michele; numerous nieces, nephews, greatnieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Jackie; father Bill; mother Margaret; father-in-law Jim; stepsister-in-law Janice and stepbrother-in-law Bill.<br /><br />A celebration of Stephen&rsquo;s life will be held on Thursday February 26, 2015 at LEYDEN&rsquo;S CHAPEL OF REMEMBRANCE (corner of 17th Avenue &amp; 2nd Street SW) at 2:00 p.m. Donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Southern Alberta, 6007 - 1A Street SW, Calgary, AB T2H 0G5, 403-255-6108. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.leydens.com.<br /><br /></div>