Gerald David "Gerry" Steinman

Gerald David Steinman, known as Gerry, died peacefully at Innisfree Hospice on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the age of 90. He was reunited with his beloved wife of 60 years, Carol (Cressman). He is survived by his children Randy (Sheryl) of Chatham, Lynne (Mark) of Powell River, B.C., Mike (Carolyn) of Cambridge, and Tammy (Chris) of Rice Lake; nine grandchildren Melissa, Brian, Brooke, Levi, Gabe, Lucy, Ailish, Brody and Kyler; three great‑grandchildren Wyatt, Brynley and Sadie; and his nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents David and Emma (Lebold), his brother Dale, his sister Mary and brother‑in‑law Calvin Roth, as well as Carol’s brother Ron and sister‑in‑law Pauline Cressman. Gerry spent most of his career as an elementary school principal in Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo. After retirement he served as vice‑chair of the Review Board for the Family and Children’s Services Act for Ontario and sat on numerous charitable boards in Waterloo Region, including the Chesley Lake Camp Association, the Kiwanis Club of Preston‑Hespeler, Fairview Seniors Community and the Langs Community Association, which he helped found. He was an active member of Preston Mennonite Church. His recreational interests included hockey, fastball, golf and curling, and he cherished friendships formed through senior curling at the Galt Curling Club and the Probus Club of Cambridge. He also enjoyed time spent in Cambridge, at Chesley Lake Camp and in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Visitation will be held at Preston Mennonite Church, 791 Concession Rd., Cambridge, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.