Susan Jean (Foster) Steele, 76 of Adams, MA. passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer, surrounded by family and close friends Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at North Adams Regional Hospital. She was born in Adams on June 28, 1949 a daughter of the late Dr. Frederick Foster and Marjorie (Bunting) Foster.

Susan graduated from St. Joseph High School in North Adams in 1967 and Our Lady of Elms College in Chicopee, MA, Susan taught for several years at Highcroft School in Williamstown, Hoosac School in Hoosick, NY and Savoy Elementary School. She also was employed at Jimmy Peak Mountain Resort, Bentley Brook and last at the Williams Inn.

She was highly involved in her daughter's figure skating including time as president of Christmas Brook Figure Skating Club and making custom skating dresses.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years Dennis Robert Steele whom she married August 22, 1970, daughter Danielle Holcomb and her husband Jon, sister Nancy Parrott (Butch), brothers Raymond Foster, Kit Foster (Cathy) and Frederick “Bucko” Foster Jr., brother- in law Dick Steele (Barb), and three generations of close nieces and nephews. She was predeceased sister Raye Marie Delmolino (Donald).

Funeral services will take place on Thursday May 21, 2026 at 12:00 pm at the Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home, WEST CHAPELS, 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Williamstown. Calling Hours at the funeral home are Thursday from 10 am -12pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested for Pop Cares P.O. Box #482, Williamstown, MA. 01267 or any cancer charity of the donor’s choice.