Luther William Steele of Livingston Manor, NY a retired tractor trailer driver for Queens Farm Dairy and a lifelong area resident, died Friday, September 6, 2024. He was 94.

The son of the late Mildred Gorr Braswell and Theodore Steele, he was born March 6, 1930 in Hazel, NY.

Luther enjoyed NASCAR, carpentry, country music and playing guitar.

Survivors include his wife, Genevieve; one son, Bret (Donna) Steele of Ormond Beach, FL; his step-children, Edward (Karen) Gorr, Karen (Tim) Smith, Howard Gorr, Nora (Bob) Reising, and his longtime friend, Michele Kearney; as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, Mildred Gorr Braswell and Theodore Steele; and his siblings, Marion Welton, Agnes Dreher, Raymond Steele, Vernon Steele and Alfred Steele.

Memorial donations in Luther’s name may be made to Livingston Manor Ambulance Squad, 98 Main Street, Livingston Manor, NY 12758.

Graveside services and burial will be Monday, September 16, 2024 at 11 AM in the Orchard Street Cemetery, Livingston Manor, NY.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, Railroad Ave., Roscoe, NY    www.Harris-FH.com  607-498-4929 or 845-439-5200