Karl “Steve" Gerhard Scherer, 54, of Toronto, Ontario, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2017 in his home.

A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday March 18 at Yorke Chapel - Turner and Porter, 2357 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M6S 1P4. Friends and extended family may come for public visitation from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, March 17 at the funeral home.

Karl "Steve" Gerhard Scherer was born September 21, 1962 in Thunder Bay, Ontario to Gerhard and Evelyn Scherer. He graduated from Humber College and Ryerson University and accomplished obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce. On May 1, 1983 he married his best friend and companion Luz Pascua. Karl "Steve" was employed as a Driver Instructor and was one of the best instructors in the GTA with an amazing 99% passing rate for his students. His passion for his work came from seeing his students succeed and teaching and conversing with them life skills that would be integral to their future. He was the undefeated 2016 Chess Champion for Etobicoke through the Kingsview Chess Club and enjoyed the game very much; he had a 2100+ rating. He was an avid reader and writer. He spent most of his weekends and his time with his grandchildren, his wife, his two children and his son and daughter in law. Karl was extremely loving and proud of his two children, Tyler and Tanis, and he held them very close to his heart.

He was a very generous man and was always there for the people he loved. He put his family first and him second in everything that he did.

Karl is survived by his wife Luz of 34 years; his son, Tyler Scherer and his wife Jelena Scherer, his daughter, Tanis Scherer and her husband Adrian Fragoso; four grandchildren, Isabella-Rose, Colin, Ava, and Mila; his brothers Max and Gordon Scherer; his mother, Evelyn Scherer, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Gerhard, and his sister Katherine Scherer.

A special thank you to all family and friends for their loving care and support. Also thank you to Turner and Porter - Yorke Chapel Funeral Home for all of the arrangements.