Amy Allison Steele

Amy Allison Steele, born November 21st, 1955 in Massachusetts, was a beloved spouse, mother, sister and friend, and oh, so much more!

Amy had a lifelong passion for the arts. Amy enjoyed her time singing in the Longmeadow High School choir in Massachusetts and later earned a degree in arts from Skidmore College in New York. She taught fine arts at Andover Academy and the American School in Singapore, where she encouraged adolescents to discover themselves through art. In her later years, she became an extraordinary felter who was known for her hats, rings, and dresses.

Professionally, Amy spent years in the association business, first with IRSA (International Racquet & Sportsclub Association) and later with NSAA (National Ski Areas Association) as Director of Sponsorships. She was famous for her incredible annual parties, glow-stick necklaces, and her fun phone calls.

Amy was a proud mother of George, Allison, and Suzanne, and a loving spouse to Dr. Andy Steele. She was also a dedicated dog mom to Boomer and MollyLu. Amy filled her life with singing in community choirs, creating felted art, listening to classical/jazz/broadway music, walking her dogs, and hiking with her family in the mountains of Colorado. At every party, Amy was the first to light up the dance floor. She was an avid adventurer, traveling solo around the world in her twenties and later taking her family to countless countries. She had a wide circle of friends, including those she met through her time in Boston, traveling, parenting, professional careers, singing, felting, and dancing.

Amy danced with the ebbs and flows of ovarian cancer for the last two years of her life. A staunch advocate for women's health and rights, she found great support from fellow members of COCA (Colorado Ovarian Cancer Association) and discovered a love for acupuncture. She confidently and compassionately chose to die under the MAiD (Medical Aid in Dying) process.

Amy died on January 19th, 2023 surrounded by her family in her home in Denver, CO. She was 67 years old. She is survived by her husband Andy Steele, and her three children George Steele (30), Allison Steele (29), and Suzanne Steele (27), her mother Ginia Allison, and her older siblings Stephen Allison and Perry Allison.

Although we will miss her dearly, we are grateful for the love, laughter, and memories that Amy brought into our lives. In true Amy fashion, in lieu of flowers, we ask that you consider donating to any of the following causes in her memory:

Planned Parenthood - www.plannedparenthood.org

Colorado Ovarian Cancer Association - www.colo-ovariancancer.org

Medical Aid in Dying - www.acamaid.org

A service to celebrate Amy's life will be held in late spring.