The 37-year-old died in a motorcycle accident at Mt Wilson on Sunday which left a hole in the lives of those who knew him.

At the core of the pain are Steve's six children, Ashlee, 18, Bronwyn, 16, Nathan, 15, Raquel, 12, Josh, 8 and Cameron, 6, who must now come to terms with life without their father.

In a bitter twist the children were on a holiday with their mother at the time of the accident cruising around the Pacific Islands. They were notified of their father's death on Monday morning.

For the full story, see this week's Hawkesbury Gazette, in newsagents now.

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