STEEVES, MURIEL - Muriel Marguerite Steeves, 95, of River Glade, passed away at the Jordan Lifecare Centre on July 12, 2013. Born on September 10, 1917 in Steeves Settlement, she was a daughter to the late Alexander and Zilpha (nee Alward) Steeves. Muriel is survived by daughter, Joyce (Dollard) Barriault of Elgin; her sister, Stella Kyle of Salisbury; her daughter-in-law, Cheryl Steeves of Petitcodiac; and also by 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and by several nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends. Besides her parents, Muriel was predeceased by her husband, Albert Steeves; son, Wayne Steeves; son and daughter-in-law, Richmond (Cleta) Steeves; infant son David; her sister, Marion Smith; her brothers: Donald Steeves and Reid Steeves; and by her half-sisters: Greta Fawcett, Viola McMackin and Edna DeBow. Muriel was a lifetime member of the Annabelle Gay Women’s Institute as well as the L.T.B.A. Lodge. She was a member of the Wheaton Settlement Baptist Church and also a member of the Wheaton Settlement WMS.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 13, from 7 to 9 pm and the funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at 3:00 pm, with Rev. Lloyd O’Blenes officiating all in Armstrong’s Funeral Home, 33 Russell Street, Petitcodiac. Interment will be in the First North River Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Jordan Lifecare Building Fund would be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences are available at: www.armstrongsfh.com