Gary G. Steele, 68, of Portland, PA, passed away Wednesday, November 26th, at Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, PA. Gary was born in Westfall Twp, PA on October 9, 1946, a son of the late William and Imogene (Driller) Steele. He was the husband of Virginia L. (Benn) Steele, they celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary last May. Gary was employed by Met-Ed at the Portland Generating Station for 43 yrs, until retiring in 2011. Gary was a 1964 graduate of Delaware Valley High School. He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. Gary was a member of the Portland Hook and Ladder Co. #1 for 41 years, currently serving as a trustee, a member of the Mt. Bethel - Portland Memorial Post 216 American Legion, a member of the Portland Masonic Lodge 311, F. & A.M., and a member of the Jacobsburg Historical Society. In addition to his wife, Virginia, Gary is survived by two sons; James R. Steele and his wife Stephanie, of Portland, PA, and Scott W. Steele, of Nazareth, PA, a sister; Adele Liepenis, of Scranton, a brother, Harry "Nip" Steele and his wife Eleanor, of Stroudsburg,PA; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, William and Richard Steele. Memorial Services will be held at the Gaffney Parsons Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 4 Lillian Lane, "Village of Johnsonville" Bangor, PA, at 2pm on Wednesday, December 3rd. Friends are invited to call Wednesday from 1 - 2pm at the funeral home. Interment will be private at convenience of the Family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Portland Hook and Ladder Co., P.O. Box 175, Portland, PA 18351or Jacobsburg Historical Society, P.O. 345, Nazareth, PA 18064.
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