Florence L. Steele Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Florence L. Steele (Ilion, New York), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Florence left this world on January 6, 2026 at the age of 91, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Florence L. Steele to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Phillip Drury and Lorena Drury (Fineout); her husband Dick Steele; and her siblings, Phillip B. Drury, Louise Werner, Catherine Sheldon, Josephine Gertenbach, Cordelia Richardson and James Drury.
She is survived by: her children, Richard Steele, Jr. (Laurie), Leslie Steele-Eddy (Mark) of Ilion, NY, Katherine Thuener of Mohawk, NY, Lesa Steele (William Olson) of Ilion, NY, Christine Smalls (Bandish) of Ilion, NY and Andrew Steele (Karen); her nephews, Terry, Tom and Tim Steele; and her grandchildren, Richard Steele, III (Kelly), Michael Steele (Alyssa), Keri Knight (Robert), Jessica Thuener (Kyle Elthorp), Matt Kenyon, Jr., Katherine Sterling (Richard), Maximus Kenyon (Brianna), Gretchen Watkins, Rachel Opels (Nick), Christopher Smalls, Brandin Smalls, Kiara Smalls, Brayden Smalls, Cody Brown, Emily Steele, Kristina Lindberg, Austin Lindberg and Adalyn Steele. She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Hospice & Palliative Care, 4277 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413; Herkimer County Meals on Wheels, Herkimer County OFA, 109 Mary St., Suite 1101, Herkimer, NY 13350; or the Mohawk Valley Nurse Honor Guard, 1354 Elizabethtown Road, Ilion, NY 13357.
