Alex Stewart, 38, of Halifax, Nova Scotia passed away 28 April 2024, in Kanata, Ontario after an aggressive 2.5-year battle with esophageal cancer. Born on 23 May 1985, Alex is survived by his loving spouse, Ashley, his cherished daughters, Aubrey and Anna, his parents Kenneth and Margaret “Peggy” Stewart, and his brother Kyle (Yuna), as well as his niece Noa.
Alex fiercely loved his family and took great joy in watching his daughters grow and understood how precious the time he spent with them was. Alongside Ashley, they proudly graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 2010 and they have both served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 18 years. Alex is a third generation RMC graduate, with his father, paternal uncles, and paternal grandfather all being CAF veterans. In 2021, Alex was accepted into the Military Legal Training Plan and dedicated the last 2 years to pursuing his law degree at the University of Ottawa to fulfill his dream of becoming a legal officer. His leadership and camaraderie will be remembered by all who had the privilege of serving alongside him.
Apart from his military service and career, Alex had a passion for being a hockey goalie, and playing WarHammer. He also had a love-hate relationship with the Toronto Maple Leafs. His dedication to his hobbies reflected his commitment to excellence both on and off the “field.”
Alex will be deeply missed by all who knew him, and his memory will live on in the hearts of his family and friends.
Family will receive friends in the Hall of Colours of the Beechwood National Memorial Centre, 280 Beechwood Ave, Ottawa, on Thursday 9 May from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 pm. Funeral service will be held in the Sacred Space of the Beechwood National Memorial Centre on Friday 10 May at 1:00 pm with guests requested to arrive no earlier than 12:30 pm. Reception will follow at Stittsville Legion, 1481 Main St, no earlier than 4:30 pm. The funeral will be live streamed for those who cannot attend in person. Please register here for the live stream. Military members are invited to wear DEU-1D (ribbons) to the visitation and DEU-1A (medals) to the funeral. As per Alex’s request, all other guests are encouraged to wear something of colour and avoid black. Cremation and private burial to follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorial donations to Canadian Cancer Society.
Digital Guestbook
Frank Berube
Major Mélanie Tran
My thoughts are with the entire family. My heartfelt condolences/Mes pensées sont avec la famille - mes condoléances à tous ceux qui l'ont tant aimé.
Val and Mary Linehan
So sorry. Our thoughts and prayers will continue to be with you.
Max Delcourt
Alex was someone you could depend on, someone that made tough situations easier, someone who could make you laugh. I'll always remember our stokers' breakfasts, our shared humour, but more importantly your unwavering courage.
Lynn Murphy
Our hearts go out to you Ashley and those two precious little girls.
We are heartbroken beyond words for you and also for my brother, his wife and my nephew. Alexander was a wonderful man. He made us all proud with his strength, determination and love for his family and for all that he accomplished.
Alexander, you will forever be in our hearts .
Love, Aunt Lynn
Jan and Ed Clapp
We are thinking of you Ashley, the girls and all the family as you navigate through this very sad and difficult road. We hope in time you will all find some solace in the wonderful memories Alex and all of you made and shared.
Heather Charron
I had the pleasure of working with Alex while he was with DNSM. He was brilliant, genuine and kind. My sincerest condolences to his wife and daughters.
Ian Koss
My deepest condolences to the family. “Stewie” was an elite competitor, true gentleman and beautiful human being. May he rest in peace.
Justyna Pietraszek
Ashley, I hope you can find strength in the people you’re surrounded by. Alex was a kind and gentle soul and my heart breaks for you and your kids. I hope you find peace and I hope Alex did too. Thinking of you and the entire Stewart family.
Beverly McINTOSH Kelly
To all of Alex‘s loved ones. unfortunately, there are no words of wisdom to all of you at this time. Your loss and your pain is also new. I am praying that God will give you the strength to get through this difficult time. I also pray that the love Alex left you with will help you to continue to grow into become the type of person he would want you to be. To Dear sweet Peggy You know that one of the strongest McIntosh traits is that we are very loyal . If there is anything that any of your cousins can do for you, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Love from PEI🙏♥️🫂
Alex I will always remember you for your contagious laugh and incredible sense of humour. It was impossible to spend time with you and not laugh or smile. The world is a lesser place without you. Thank you for letting me into your life.