Services for Gary William Steele, of Smithdale, are 11 a.m.Saturday, March 7, at Franklin Funeral Home Chapel in Meadvillewith burial in Terry Cemetery in Smithdale. The Rev. Joey Bernardand Elder Jerry Wilkinson will officiate.

Visitation is Friday from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeralhome.

Mr. Steele, 52, died March 4, 2009, at his residence. He wasborn in Pike County on April 5, 1956, to Charley W. Steele andAlice Smith Steele.

He was owner of Franklin Furniture Co. in Meadville. He was ofthe Baptist faith.

Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.E.Steele and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith.

Survivors are his parents, Charley W. and Alice Smith Steele, ofSmithdale; his sons, Miles Fiorello, Morgan Fiorello, TaitFiorello, Sal Fiorello, all of Meadville; a sister, Janet Buckelsand husband, Carey, of Blair, Neb.; his two nieces; and his threenephews.

Pallbearers are Mark Butler, Tom Smith, Phillip Spring, MichaelSpring, Stan Hilton, Trent Carter, John Cloy and Carey Buckels.Honorary pallbearers are Clint Spring, Shannon Spring, Jeff Freemanand Conner Spring.