Margaret Eva "Peggy" Steele Obituary (1954 - 2014)

Margaret Eva "Peggy" Steele, 59, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 31, 2014 at 10:25 p.m. at the Butler Memorial Hospital. She was born February 2, 1954 in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late Richard King Steele and Mabel Arabelle "Belle" (Gray) Steele. Peggy was a graduate of Slippery Rock High School, then went on to earn her teaching degree at Baptist Bible College, Clark Summit, PA. She worked as an elementary teacher at Sharon Christian School, Sharon, PA and at First Baptist Christian School in Butler, PA. Peggy volunteered many years in the craft hut at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp and in recent years volunteered as the Elementary Librarian at First Baptist Christian School. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church, where she taught the Tiny Tots and was involved in the church's Missionary outreach. Peggy made a difference in many of her students lives over the years. She had a giving heart to her students, her church family and to her own family. Miss Steele is survived by two brothers, Richard Kay Steele of Butler, PA and Rev. Karl Steele and his wife Sarah of Orviston, PA; one sister, Mary (Steele) Kuhn and her husband Mark of Columbus, OH; ten nieces & nephews; and several great-nieces & nephews. There will be no public visitation. Arrangements are being handled by the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA. In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to the Library at First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle Street, Butler, PA 16001.