Jean H. Steele

Jean H. Steele, 89, of Cochranville, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Clarence "Bob" J. Steele, who passed away in 2002.

Born in Highland Twp., she was the daughter of the late Mary Schaffer Harris and H. Luther Harris.  An area resident her entire life, she was a 1939 graduate of Cochranville High School and attended one year at Goldey Beacon College.  She was formerly employed at the Embreeville Hospital as a Switch Board Operator and also at Bell Telephone as an Operator, retiring in 1982.

Jean was a member of the Hephzibah Baptist Church in East Fallowfield.

She is survived by two children: Lillian M. Ryan, widow of Barry, of Unionville and Jay T. Steele of Cochranville; two grandchildren, Nicholas W. Ryan and Ashley L. Ryan; and, a brother, Walter G. Harris of Quarryville.  She was predeceased by her brother Kenneth Harris.

The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 12, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Hephzibah Baptist Church, 2237 Strasburg Rd., East Fallowfield, PA followed by interment in the Faggs Manor Cemetery.  Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing, which will be held at the Church from 10 until 11 AM.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.  Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com