Mary Sue Steele Noonan

Mary Sue Steele Noonan

Mary Sue Steele Noonan, passed away on May 19, 2017 at her home in Castroville at the age of 81 years. Mary was born June 21, 1935 in East Brady, Pennsylvania to Bernard L. and Elva Belnap Steele.
In 1953, Mary graduated from East Brady High School as Valedictorian of her class. She married Jerome Noonan on Feb. 11, 1955 in San Antonio. They were married for 44 years at the time of his death in 1999.
Mary worked various jobs and retired from Humana Insurance as a data processor in 2003. After her retirement, she began picking up her grandchildren from school and taking care of them while their parents worked.
Mary loved to read. She shared her love of reading with others by being a volunteer at the Castroville Public Library.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Elva Steele; her husband, Jerome Noonan; her son, Kevin Jerome Noonan; son-in-law, Brad Billings; brother, Harry Miller and sister, Kathy Evans.
Survivors include her children, Mary Jo (Richard) Cate of Castroville, Nancy Billings of Castroville, James (Tracey) Noonan of San Antonio, Diane Besfer of Castroville, Tim (Mere) Noonan of Castroville, Shawn (Kris) Noonan of Castroville and Cathy (Darren) Marty of Castroville; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 24, 2017 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Mass of the Resurrection will be Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 7:00 pm at St. Louis Catholic Church. The Holy Rosary will be recited at 10:30 am at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Interment will follow the Rosary at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in Mary’s memory to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home.