Stephen A. Steele Sr.

A graveside memorial service for Stephen A. Steele Sr., an East Hampton native who died on March 30 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Va., will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church’s cemetery on Cedar Street in East Hampton. Mr. Steele died at the age of 58. His wife, Susan Steele, said he had had heart problems for a long time.

Toward the end of 2015, the Steeles moved from East Hampton to Carrollton, Va., near where their eldest son, Stephen Steele Jr., lives. Ill health had forced Mr. Steele to retire eight or nine years ago from Riverhead Building Supply, where he had worked in the warehouse and as a driver for about 20 years.

He was born at Southampton Hospital on June 29, 1957, and attended local schools, graduating from East Hampton High School, where he met the former Susan Greenwood, in 1976. They were married on June 14, 1981.

From 1992 to 2006, Mr. Steele was a volunteer member of the East Hampton Fire Department’s Company No. 5. His grandfather, Arthur Steele, had been a member of the same fire company, and so was Stephen Jr. when he was old enough.    

His grandfather taught Mr. Steele to fish and hunt, pastimes he continued to enjoy with his three grandchildren, Andrew and Ella Steele of Virginia and Brie Steele of Amagansett.

In addition to his wife and son Stephen, who lives in Smithfield, Va., he is survived by two daughters, Melissa Steele of Springs and Lauren Steele of East Hampton, and another son, Michael Steele, also of East Hampton. His mother, Joan Steele, predeceased him. 

The family has suggested memorial donations for the fire department or the East Hampton Village Ambulance Association, both located at 1 Cedar Street, East Hampton 11937.