Margaret I. Steele, 87, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at her home. She was born on May 13, 1923, in Blain, a daughter of the late John Johnson and Edna (Gutshall) Johnson. She was the widow of Jesse A. Steele, who died March 25, 1996.

Margaret retired from the Carlisle Area School District after nearly 20 years of service in the cafeteria at the Carlisle Senior High School. She also had worked at the Mechanicsburg Naval Supply Depot during WWII and the former Hunt's Crystal Co., Carlisle. Margaret was a member and past president of the North Middleton Twp. Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary and a member of North Middleton Senior Citizens. She enjoyed playing bingo, going to casinos and the beach.

She is survived by her son, William A. (and his wife, Linda) Steele of Carlisle, three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Margaret was predeceased by brothers; Glen and John Johnson and sister, Martha Burdett.

Funeral services to celebrate Margaret's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2011, in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Pastor Bruce Henneman officiating. Burial will be in Westminster Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. Viewing will be held on Friday from 1 p.m. until time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 3211 N. Front Street, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110-1342.