Phyllis A. Steele, 73

Phyllis A. Steele of Millville died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes after a long illness. She was 73.

Mrs. Steele was born and raised in Salisbury, Md., daughter of the late John and Elva (O"Brien) Phippin.

She graduated from Wicomico High School.

Mrs. Steele worked at White & Leonard and T.O. Ruaurke. After marrying and moving to Delaware, she worked for Lighthipe Realty and in the office of Dr. David Howard. She worked for the last 25 years for Sussex Shores Water Co.

She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Chester Steele; a son and a daughter-in-law, Charles and Carol Steele of Ocean View; a daughter and a son-in-law, Nancy and Dan Bennett of Middletown; and five grandchildren, Jacob, Justin, Bethany, Julie and Caroline.

A funeral service will be noon today in Ocean View chapel of Melson Funeral Services, West Avenue, Ocean View, where friends may call one hour earlier.

Burial will be in Mariner"s Bethel Cemetery in Ocean View.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to American Diabetes Association of Delaware, 110 S. French St., Wilmington, DE 19805; or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21805; or Susan Komen Breast Cancer Fund, 166633 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 600, Addison, TX 65001.