Steven Ives

Handsome. Funny. Loving. Wonderful! Anyone who knew Steve Ives, adored Steve Ives. On Sunday July 5th, Steve Ives died peacefully surrounded by family and his lifelong best friend. Steve was born in 1947 in Boston, son to Irving and Helen Ives, where he spent the first years of his life, before moving to Newton where he graduated Newton High School. He went on to study at Boston University and was a wildly proud Terrier graduate. After college Steve embraced and celebrated life fully from traveling across the country, to living in Hawaii, before ultimately settling back in his beloved hometown of Boston. You could always find him bringing joy and smiles to his friends, family, and anyone he met. Professionally Steve’s career stretched from running the family business, Ives Safety Tire, to serving as President of Sales at New England States Transport.

On June 28, 1981 Steve married the love of his life, Linda Bondy-Ives. They were happily married 32 years until Linda’s passing in May 2013. Steve is survived by his 2 sons Ian and Brian, daughter-in-law Brina, and his grandson Eli – who brought him more joy than any Red Sox World Series or Patriot Super Bowl win. He is also survived by sisters Jane and Laura, brother Alan, sisters-in-law Jennifer and Cindy, nephews Jake, Noah and Alex, nieces Amanda and Lily, brother-in-law Eric and Jordan.

Services and a celebration of Steve’s remarkable life for family and close friends will be held at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, July 8th at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, 475 Washington Street, Canton, MA.

The service will also be live-streamed for those who cannot attend in-person please visit: www.distantlink.com/StanetskyMemorial.html

Private burial for immediate family will take place at Sharon Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to either/or:

The Linda Bondy-Ives Fund for Academic Advising:

www.bu.edu/cgs/donate

The Jimmy Fund:

www.jimmyfund.org/gift