Funeral of Lt Cdr Stephen Harvey ‘Steamy’ Window RN/RNR
2 May 2025 - Unfortunately, I was out of the country and thus unable to attend Steamy’s funeral on Tuesday but I am grateful to MCDOA member Jim Nisbet for his account below. He was accompanied by Graham Collins with whom he and Steamy qualified as MCDOs in 1990.
Graham Collins and Jim Nisbet with the Vernon Mine Warfare & Diving Monument at Gunwharf Quays before Steamy’s funeral
“The funeral for MCDOA member Stephen ‘Steamy’ Window was held in HMNB Portsmouth, St Ann’s church on Tuesday 29 April. This was the full Order of Service:
Steamy Window funeral 29 Apr 2025 Order of Service
MCDOs. MWOs and fellow travellers in attendance included Paddy McAlpine, Gavin Pritchard, Chris Baldwin, Chris Flaherty, Graham Collins, Jon Cox, John Gunter, Heather Lane, Nick Gwatkin, David Smith, Glyn Holgate, Chris ‘Paddy’ Doonan and Maurice ‘Billy’ Bean together with a very significant turn out, including excellent pall bearers from Steve’s RNR unit, HMS KING ALFRED. The latter, under the leadership of their Commanding Officer, Commander Sarah Royston and including one of Steve’s daughters, Sub Lieutenant Emily Window, provided superb hosting and assistance with access both at the service and at the subsequent celebration of Steve’s life.
Five bells were sounded by Glyn Holgate towards the conclusion of the ceremony at St Ann’s and simultaneously at the Memorial Garden at Horsea Lake.
Donations were made and remain welcome, in lieu of flowers, to the Salisbury Hospice where Steve spent his last days.