Obituary of Mary Steele

Mary Jane Jones Murray Steele, 84, of Masonville, passed away, Thursday, October 25, 2018 at her home.

She was born July 23, 1934, daughter of the late John Paul and Grace Marvin (Beers) Jones in Norwich.

She graduated from Bainbridge Central School in 1952.

Mary began her professional career working as secretary for Scintilla in Sidney and later for Keith Clark. In 1964 she moved around and held various office management positions in NYC and Philadelphia.

Mary returned to Keith Clark in Sidney in 1972 and was a Supervisor in the Special Markets Division until she retired in 1993.

She was a former member of the Sidney American legion Auxiliary #183, holding several offices as well as Newsletter Editor with her late husband George. She was active with the poppy program and luncheons. Mary was also a lifetime Auxiliary member of the Sidney VFW #7914 and the Sidney BPOE Auxiliary #2175.

Mary loved to travel and make new friends; it made her appreciate where she lived and what she had.

Mary was also predeceased by an infant, son Steven Craig Beauvais, 1957, her husbands, George J. Murray, 1989 and George L. Steele, 2002 and step-daughter, Jill Turner.

She is survived by: Step-daughters: Cheryl Zienkowicz, Peggy Bardes and her husband, Red, Kim Piati and Amy Steele and their families; a niece, Dr. Margaret Rose Gyetko and her husband, Gerald Ross, as well as several cousins and her 4-legged kids.

Friends may call from 11:00am-1:00pm on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney. Funeral Services will begin at 1:00pm at the funeral chapel. Burial will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney.

Donations may be directed to the Delaware Valley Humane Society 101 East Main St. Sidney. Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.landersfh.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel 21 Main St. Sidney.