Mary Jo Steager, 82, of Bethlehem, died Sept. 4, 2018. Born in Punxsutawney, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Baran) Leszcynski. She was the wife of the Richard C. Steager Sr. for 56 years.

She was a 1954 graduate of Liberty HS.

She was a secretary at Birkel-Yaros Insurance Agency for several years.

She was a life member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, and was a former member and a past president of the church Fellowship Club.

She bowled for 40 years in several leagues and participated in state and national tournaments. She was a member of the Sassie Lassies Red Hat Group, the Allentown and Bethlehem garden clubs and of the ETA Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.

She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Louise; two grandchildren, Jacob and Tyler Steager; four nieces, Marianne Haldaman, Betty Lou Kent, Mary Ellen Leszcynsk and Ellen Rhoads; two nephews, Joseph and Michael Leszcynski; two great-nieces, Kate Clase and Colleen Hoppe; and cousins.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Barabara Steager; a son, Richard C. Steager Jr.; a sister, Betty Kent ; three brothers, Joseph Richard Leszcynski, John Leszcynski, Jr. and Michael Ontko; a niece, Barbara Kent; and a nephew, Bobby Kent.

Contributions may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 3219 Santee Road. Bethlehem, PA 18020.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.