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March 31, 2021

Mary M. Steele

Steele, Mary M. (Spriggs) age 80, of South Weymouth, died March 31, 2021. Mary was born in Boston to the late Isaac and Julia Spriggs. She grew up in the Saint Peters’ Parish area of Dorchester and attended Cardinal Cushing High School, Class of 1958. Mary worked as a Histologist for Boston City Hospital for over 35 years. In her younger years she was a champion bowler and would often draw a crowd of onlookers when she was in a match. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and Summers on the Cape in Bourne. She was proud of her Irish heritage and really enjoyed playing Irish music on her piano and singing. 

Beloved wife of 59 years to Norbert F. “Bob” Steele of Weymouth. Loving mother of John M. Steele and his wife Dina of Kingston, Robert J. Steele and his wife Laura of Hanover, Katherine A. Cugini and her husband Glenn of Marshfield and Thomas B. Steele and his wife Karla of Rutland. Proud Nana of 11 grandchildren Joe, Dan, John, Owen, Julia, Megan, Lauren, Alyssa, Erin, Brianna, Isaac and 2 great grandchildren Noah and Jabe.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Monday 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital). Following the visitation, a funeral mass will be held at St. Francis Xavier Church, South Weymouth at 10 AM on Monday. Burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery, South Weymouth. For those who cannot gather together with Mary’s family at this time, friends may still offer their support by clicking the link above and sharing a special memory or message.