Avon: September 7, 2015 at age 85. . Died peacefully surrounded by his family

after a short illness. Born November 12, 1929. Jim was predeceased by his

beloved wife, Kathryn Joan. Jim leaves behind his 4 children; Dan (Crystal) Steele, Sheri Brege,

Sue (Randy) Meyer, Gary (Sheila) Steele; his sister, Betty (Chuck) Dyer; grandchildren, Jacob &

Holly Steele, Chris (Sara) Brege, Ashley, Vicki and Eric Meyer, Amanda and Jimi

Steele; and great grandchildren: Tyler, Colin, Marissa, Jackson, and Andon Brege;

and Olivia Willison.

Business: Farmer, member of the Upstate Milk Cooperative, Founder and builder of De-Pel

Inc.; Dehydrating and Pelleting of alfalfa. Steele Brothers Trucking and Bulk Milk

Hauling.

His public service included: Avon Town Justice, Avon Central School Board,

Avon's longest serving Town Supervisor, Chairman of the Livingston

County Board of Supervisors.


Family and friends may call on Friday, September 11 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the

Stephenson-Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., 350 Genesee St., Avon. His Funeral

Service will be held Saturday, September 12 at 10 AM at the First Presbyterian

Church, 5605 East-Avon Lima Road. Interment will follow at East-Avon Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit at Strong

Memorial Hospital, 601 Elmwood Ave., Box 687, Rochester, NY 14642 or the Avon Nutrition Center, 74 Genesee Street, Avon, NY 14414