Mrs. Marguerite F. “Meg” (Lemieux) Steeves, of Taunton, passed on Monday, June 1 at her residence following a brief period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Carruth J. “Steve” Steeves. She was born 94 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of the late Oscar and Helene I. (Nolin) Lemieux. She was educated at the former St. Jacques Grammar School, was a Taunton High School graduate. Meg was a lifelong city resident. Prior to her retirement, Meg had been employed as a bookkeeper at Wheaton College, Norton for 15 years, and in retail on Main Street in Taunton for many years. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Church Women’s Guild, the Queen’s Daughters and the Weir Senior Citizens Club. Meg was an avid reader, card player and walker. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church.
She leaves: 1 son: Richard Steeves of Taunton; 2 daughters: Jane Steeves of Taunton and Frances Frias of Taunton; 3 grandchildren: Jessie Frias, Nolin Frias, Emily Donohoe and her husband, Evan; 2 great granddaughters: Charlotte and Addison Donohoe, her “chickies.” Meg was often heard to say “the best thing about living this long is being able to see my grandchildren grow and my great grandbabies come along. They have brought me such joy.” Meg was also the sister of the late Gertrude, Paul, Raymond, and Sr. Jacqueline Lemieux, S.U.S.C.
Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Thursday, June 4 at 8:30 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Church at 9:30 A.M. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held on Wednesday, from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. Mary Conference, 14 St. Mary’s Sq., Taunton, Ma., 02780