Frances Kostelnik Steele
Frances Kostelnik Steele
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Born August 17, 1921, in Whitney, she was the daughter of the late Michael Kostelnik and Anna (Barlock) Kostelnik.
Frances attended St. Cecilia Grade School and was a graduate of Latrobe High School. She worked for many years in the family grocery store and with her family at the Edgewater Drive-In.
Besides her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Steele; two daughters, Beth Steele-Dexter and Mary Steele Macey, and siblings, Michael Kostelnik (Marie), Ann Nicolai (Lou), and Evelyn Smolleck (Andrew).
She is survived by her daughter, Carol Steele of Latrobe; two sons, John Steele (Bonnie) of Colorado and Michael Steele (Betsey) of Washington; five grandchildren, Megan Kellogg (Ryan), Lauren Mullen (Clinton), Seth Macey (Lauren), Jacob Macey (Wendy), and Alex Steele; seven great-grandchildren, Ward and Holden Kellogg, Mae Beth and Lane Mullen, Adaline, Sydney, and James Macey; son-in-law, Jim Macey; brother, Regis Kostelnik (Joyce) and sister Bernice Frank (Johnny).
The family would like to extend their thanks to the staff at Bethlen Home for their kind and compassionate care of Frances.
There were no public visitations. Services and interment were private at St. Vincent Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the Lopatich-Brinker Funeral Home, LLC, 601 Weldon Street, Latrobe. To sign the online guest book, send condolences, or share a story, please visit www.lopatichbrinker.com.
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Elizabeth Gaston
January 23, 2025
Dear Carol - I´m so sorry to hear of your Mother´s passing. And sorrier still that I didn´t know she was in the Bethlen Home or I would have visited her. At 103 she broke Uncle Ikie´s record of 102!
I have fond memories of her as I was growing up. I especially appreciated it when she would take the time to visit my Mom (Aunt Lizzie) in Mom´s later years.
With my deepest sympathy and prayers,
Cousin Betty Andros Gaston Barsoum
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