Robert H. Steele
April 9, 2009 Robert Harold Steele, 86, of Fayetteville, died Thursday at home. Born April 20, 1922, in Irvington, NJ, his family moved to Syracuse in 1937. He graduated from Nottingham High School in 1939 and Syracuse University School of Management in 1947, where he was a member of the DKE fraternity. He married Elizabeth Chappell on October 11, 1947. He served with the U.S. Army during WWII. He served overseas in the China-Burma- India Theater of Operations with the 1st Air Commando Group. Mr. Steele was employed by Brace-Mueller-Huntley, Inc., and served as chief executive officer. He later was employed with Burlingame Realty. He was active in community affairs and fund-raising endeavors. He served as president of the Citizens Foundation in 1956 to 1957. Mr. Steele was formerly involved in Fayetteville Little League. He was a member of the United Church of Fayetteville and was a member of the Onondaga Golf and Country Club. Survivors: his wife of 61 years, Elizabeth; three sons, Jamieson (Kathy) of Morristown, NY, Gary (Cindy) of Syracuse and Jeffrey (Micky) of Catonsville, MD; grandchildren, Andrew Steele, Elizabeth Steele, James, Michael Steele, Kathryn Steele and Sarah Steele. He was predeceased by a son, Christopher Steele, in July of 2004. Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at the United Church of Fayetteville. Private burial in Fayetteville Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. Contributions: The United Church of Fayetteville, 310 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville, NY 13066 or the charity of your choice. EATON-TUBBS-SCHEPP Fayetteville 637-3214 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/12/2009
