Margaret Kellett Steele

Margaret Ann (Kellett) Steele, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at 88 years of age.

Born Saturday, June 18, 1932 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late John, and Mary Ann (Zimmerman) Kellett. Margaret was also predeceased by; her husband John Joseph Steele on Dec. 9, 1985; sons, William Steele, Paul J. Steele; sisters, Mabel (Zimmerman) Calder, Emily (Kellett) Rodgers, Beatrice (Kellett) Rodgers, Marie (Kellett) Hill, Hannah (Kellett) Whitnal, Betty (Kellett) Sherry; brothers, Harry, William, Jack, Sam, Howard, Earl Kellett.

Surviving are sons, John W. "Jack" Steele and his wife Louise of Tamaqua, Richard T. Steele and his wife Karen of Norwegian Township; daughters, Diane M. Simmons of Tamaqua, Jean Louise Steele of Selinsgrove, Ruth A. Ward wife of Thomas of Tamaqua, Doris J. Hosler wife of Bruce of Tamaqua; 17 grandchildren; 11 great grand children. Many nieces and nephews also survive Margaret.

A Tamaqua Area High School graduate, Margaret was protestant by faith. Margaret worked in the Textile Industry for many years. She was a member of I.L.G.W. Workers Union. Margaret enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and could be seen on many walks throughout our community. She will be greatly missed.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

Funeral Services will be held on Friday April 16, 2021 at noon from the funeral home. Friends may call from 10:30 A.M. until time of services.

Interment will be in Sky-View Memorial Park, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

Memorials in her name to:
St. John U.C.C.
150 Pine Streets
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com