Steven M. Bastardi, 64, of Lake Placid passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 after battling ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) for many months.  Steven was born on October 4, 1958 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and was the son of Phyllis (Farnwalt) and Ronald Bastardi. Steve was a weekend resident of Lake Placid before becoming a permanent resident in 1998.  He moved from Ft. Lauderdale, where he was the senior Network Engineer with Republic Industries.  He was the owner and founder of The Home Town Network Inc.  Steven was active in the community and was very passionate about Lake Placid.  He served on several boards and was an elected Town Councilman for eight years, serving from 2008 to 2016.  He was also a past member of the Lake Placid Morning Rotary Club.  Steve enjoyed collecting and restoring Ford tractors and his most recent passion was working on his drag boat. Steven is survived by the love of his life of 35 years Susan, parents; Phyllis and Ronald Bastardi, sisters; Linda Grosser (Douglas) and Brenda Enders (Galen), brother-in-law; Alan Benacquisto (Madeline).  Nieces; Jennifer Enders, Erin Gill (Jeffery), Aubrey Grosser, Cara Benacquisto, nephews; Derek Grosser (Natalie), Alan Benacquisto Jr.  A service to celebrate Steven's life will be held Saturday, January 28 th at 11:00 am at The Ministry Center 8475 Sparta Road Sebring, FL with Pastor Lonnie Wells officiating. Interment will be at Riverview Memorial Gardens in Halifax, PA at the convenience of the family.

Words of comfort to the family can be made by visiting www.scottfuneralservices.com . Arrangements entrusted to the Scott Funeral Home, Lake Placid, 863-465-4134.