Horseman Steve Haddon, Jr. passed away, Sunday, July 10 in Hospice Wellington, Guelph, Ont. following a brief battle with esophageal cancer. He was 56
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Haddon was involved in the standardbred industry on both sides of the border throughout his adult life. Over the years he worked for many top stables, including Greg Wright, Clint Galbraith, Robert Key and Erv Miller.
He is survived by his parents, Steve Haddon, Sr. and Jean of Guelph, Ont.; two sisters, Julia Gillespie (Bobby) of Hepworth, Ont., and Denise Waples (Gord) of Port Severn, Ont., and brother Jim Haddon (Robin) of Cambridge, Ont.
A celebration of Haddon’s life will be held Thursday, July 14 at 1:00 p.m at the Gilbert MacIntyre Funeral Home, 1099 Gordon St., Guelph, Ont. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, July 13 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Private interment will be held at a later date at St. John’s Anglican Church, Guelph Line, Campbellville, Ont.
In lieu of flowers, and as expressions of sympathy, donations to Hospice Wellington would be greatly appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home) or send condolences to gilbertmacintyreandson.com.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Steve Haddon.
"Steve-o" was my partner for
"Steve-o" was my partner for 6 years! We raced horses together, made poultice & hoof packing together, and when we were'nt working...actually went out and had fun! Steve was the BEST with young horses, that was his passion, not to diminish his talent with
Steve was a very good friend
Steve was a very good friend of mine for so many years >Iremember riding the High School bus together And all we talk was about horses My Condolence To the Haddon Family
Brian Lawson
I have lots of fun memories
I have lots of fun memories of Steve from when I was a little punk running around with Jim & Frankie (Boughton)....we used to steal Steves cigars out of his truck....drove Steve crazy! We stayed in touch over the years and had some fun times together when he'd pass through PA and visit...always left me laughing! Steve's time came way, way too soon and he'll be missed by so many of us who knew him.
To Mr. & Mrs. Haddon, Jim, Denise & the entire family we are thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers.
Tim and Sophia Twaddle
Mark Dredge Shared many of
Mark Dredge
Shared many of good times with Steve over the years. He was a delight to be around and always had a joke or a story to tell. He was a great guy and will be dearly missed by his friends and family. My thoughts and prayers go out to them.
Mark REGGIE Dredge
I got to know Steve well
I got to know Steve well when he was in NY. He was always positive and fun to be around. I will certainly miss him. May he rest in peace.
James C Meyer
My condolences go out to Jim
My condolences go out to Jim and all of Steve's family and friends. Left this earth far too early.
Terry Lantz
Spent many years with the
Spent many years with the Haddon family, from delivering carrots to Mohawk Raceway for the horses or paddocking for Steve at Orangeville Raceway (Herve) as Jim and I called him. To all around just growing up at Hopping Hill. Steve will be missed. Our love and prayers are with you all.
Dave (Frankie) and Kelly Boughton
In reply to Spent many years with the by dboughton
You know we spent a lot of
You know we spent a lot of years together, most of them were good and some not so good....we went our separate ways....
at first you were always on my mind then like anything, time starts to heal but you would always creep into my thoughts, a song, a place, a food, a movie.....
My hope is that you lived your life the way you wanted and that you were happy, but the fact remains that you, your friends and most of all your family was cheated by
you being taken too soon, my heart goes out to all of them Jean, Sonny, Julia, Denise and Jim. xoxoxoxoxo
The tears on my cheeks are for you for them and for me.
I Loved You Steve Haddon Jr.
Your Wife Laurie xo