Mary
Mary Joanne Steele
d. January 3, 2023
Mary Joanne (Dougherty) Steele, age 91, of Campton, NH passed away on January 3rd, 2023, at Speare Memorial Hospital due to a sudden COVID-19 related illness.
Mary was the 5th child born to Ralph and Minnie Dougherty, in Wichita, KS. She was raised in Wichita, then moved to Los Angeles as a young adult. She remained in Southern California for 25 years working as a homemaker and a legal secretary.
In 1986, she and her husband William (Bill) Steele began an extended sailing journey. They headed south from Los Angeles, passed through the Panama Canal, headed north, and eventually finished their adventure in New England. Following this voyage, Mary and Bill settled in Campton.
Mary was a resident of Campton for more than 30 years. She was an avid reader and was known for her sharp wit and fierce independence. She maintained these qualities right up to the very end of her life. In her final years, Mary attended Catholic Mass daily.
Mary is predeceased by her husband William A. Steele and her siblings Denis, Robert, Doris, and Thomas.
Mary is survived by her son Paul Marella (Lois), grandchildren Christine and Daniel Marella, sister Louise Dougherty, and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Holy Trinity Parish, St. Matthew Church, 11 School Street, Plymouth, NH on Thursday, Jan 19th, at 11am. The Rev. Mark Dollard, Pastor, will be the celebrant. A reception will follow at the church.
Mary was the 5th child born to Ralph and Minnie Dougherty, in Wichita, KS. She was raised in Wichita, then moved to Los Angeles as a young adult. She remained in Southern California for 25 years working as a homemaker and a legal secretary.
In 1986, she and her husband William (Bill) Steele began an extended sailing journey. They headed south from Los Angeles, passed through the Panama Canal, headed north, and eventually finished their adventure in New England. Following this voyage, Mary and Bill settled in Campton.
Mary was a resident of Campton for more than 30 years. She was an avid reader and was known for her sharp wit and fierce independence. She maintained these qualities right up to the very end of her life. In her final years, Mary attended Catholic Mass daily.
Mary is predeceased by her husband William A. Steele and her siblings Denis, Robert, Doris, and Thomas.
Mary is survived by her son Paul Marella (Lois), grandchildren Christine and Daniel Marella, sister Louise Dougherty, and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Holy Trinity Parish, St. Matthew Church, 11 School Street, Plymouth, NH on Thursday, Jan 19th, at 11am. The Rev. Mark Dollard, Pastor, will be the celebrant. A reception will follow at the church.
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