Alma STEEL

Alma Steel passed away on January 31, 2026, in her 91st year. She was the beloved wife of the late Bill Steel (2015). Alma is survived by her son Doug (Chris Sprague) of Guelph, and sister-in-law Mary McIntosh of Wingham, Lina Steel of Sudbury, and Betty McDonagh of Lucknow. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Alma was predeceased by her parents Morley and Della (Doig) McMichael, sisters Marie Davidson and Isabelle Bremner, and brothers Ken McMichael and Andy McMichael. Alma grew up on a farm near Wroxeter and worked as a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse near Molesworth. She continued working as a public school teacher in Belgrave and Georgetown before marrying Bill Steel and moving to Guelph in the early 1960s. Alma enjoyed singing in the choir at Knox Presbyterian Church in Guelph, assisting with other functions at the church, and various hobbies. After breaking a hip in 2022, she relied on a walker to get around until late 2025, when her mobility and health declined further. Friends will be received on Monday, February 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Gilbert MacIntyre and Son Funeral Home, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph. A service will take place in the chapel at 10:30 a.m., followed by a reception in the Fellowship Lounge. As expressions of sympathy, donations in memory of Alma to the Guelph General Hospital Foundation, Knox Presbyterian Church, or the University of Guelph Arboretum would be appreciated by the family.