Obituary of Bernard A. Steele

Bernard A. Steele of Tunkhannock died at home on Saturday morning February 26th. He was born in Nicholson on January 7, 1921 son of the late William and Mildred Gregory Steele. Bernie worked at the Tunkhannock Agway for 31 ½ years retiring as manager. He was a 1939 graduate of Factoryville High School and an Army Air Corps veteran. He was an avid bowler, enjoyed playing baseball and basketball, square dancing with the Abington Allamanders and the Saints and Aints and other square dancing groups. He was also an avid hunter. He was preceded in death by a grandson Kelly Steele and a brother Samuel K. Steele. Surviving is his wife of 65 years Nona Mark Steele; a son, Ronald of Tunkhannock; sons and daughters-in-law Bruce and Mary Steele of Tunkhannock and Gregory and Karen Steele of Palsbo Washington, as well as five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Monday at 11 am from the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, 73 W. Tioga St. Tunkhannock with Pastor Lori Robinson. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. The family will receive friends from 10 am until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, PO Box 155, Mehoopany, PA 18629. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com.