Linda Steele

Linda May (Gifford) Steele age 65, of Erie, Pa. passed away on May 20, 2013.

She was born on September 12, 1947 in Erie, PA daughter of Jack and Elsie Camery Gifford and step daughter of the late Betty Gifford.

Linda was a graduate of Fort LeBoeuf High School and was employed as a pre-admissions coordinator at Saint Vincent Health Care Center retiring in 1996.

She enjoyed horse racing, antiquing and traveling. She is also an avid lover of exotic birds and President of the Erie Cage Bird Club.

Survivors include her husband Ronald Steele whom she married in July of 1969 along with her sons: David Anthony of Philadelphia and Michael Vincent of Erie. Linda also leaves a grandson, Damien Steele also of Philadelphia, a brother Jack N. Gifford and his wife Jane of CA., a sister, Elsie Ann Brown of Union City, two stepsisters: Bonnie Johns and her husband Robert of Erie and Patty Rager of Kent, OH. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Friends may call at Burton Funeral Home 602 West 10th Street Erie, PA 16502 on Friday from 12:00 till 2:00 pm and 5:00 till the time of service there at 7:00 pm.

Memorial Donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.