STEELE, Ralph Gordon

Nov 06, 2013

(Veteran WW II, Retired CP Rail- 37 Years)

Peacefully, at the Village Green Nursing Home in Selby on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Ralph Gordon Steele of Arden at age 88. Beloved husband of Vera Steele (nee Hartwick). Dear father of Joyce Matthews (Garry) of Ottawa; Bob of Iqaluit; Rick (Elaine) and Brian (Linda) of Perth; Terry of Kingston; and Tammy Steele (Kevin Belmont) of Amherstview. Lovingly remembered by 18 Grandchildren and 27 Great Grandchildren. Brother of Reta Buker (late Gerald) of Napanee; John (Regina) of Kingston; June Hughes (Tom) of Arden; Clare (Margie) of Napanee and predeceased by his sister Winnifred Weese (Robert) his brothers Boyce (Glenys) and Donald (Pete) Steele (Jean of Tweed) and by his parents Harold and Kathleen Steele. The family received friends at the Arden United Church on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service was in the church on Saturday, November 2 at 11:00 a.m. Interment Arden Cemetery. Memorial donations made to the Arden United Church or the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 334 Arden would be appreciated. Legion Service Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. In the care of Hannah Funeral Home in Tamworth (613-379-2997). Online condolences at www.hannahfuneralhome.com