William S. “Pete” Steen Jr.

A 1956 graduate of the former Bemus Point High School, he also attended Alfred State College where he graduated with a degree in plumbing and heating in 1958. Since his graduation he remained close with several of his Theta Gamma Theta fraternity brothers and families.

From 1958 to 1992 he was the owner and president of The Unloading Corporation in Jamestown.

Despite having suffered a severe stroke more than 30 years ago. Pete remained a very friendly, outgoing, active person, always with a smile on his face, greeting everyone “Hey, how ya doing?” He loved attending sporting events for children/grandchildren at the ice arena, Maple Grove High School, Ellery Park, S.C. fields, and horse shows. He could often be found enjoying a meal with friends at his son’s restaurant “Steener’s Pub.”

An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed chopping wood, mowing lawns, boating and fishing on Chautauqua Lake and Lake Erie. He bowled in two senior leagues and was active in downhill skiing until just a few years ago. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife and especially visiting their family members in the south.

Pete was active member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, where he served on the usher committee and as a past member of the Vestry. He was also a member of the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club, Vikings Lodge IOV #65, and the Monday Morning Dwyer Project Group. As a loyal member, he loved attending the Sportsmen’s Club for sixty years.

He was a former member of the Lakewood YMCA and the Rotary Club of Jamestown where he was the recipient of the Paul Harris Award. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve and as a councilman for the Town of Ellery for twenty years.

He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Schaumberg Steen, whom he married Feb. 17, 1962, in Short Hills, N.J; a son, William S. (Julia) Steen III of Bemus Point; two daughters: Jane K. Steen of Jacksonville Beach, Fla. and Sandra A. (Philip) Weston of Seneca, S.C.; and five grandchildren, Grant D., Cade W. and Ava L. Weston all of Seneca, S.C.; William S. Steen IV of Bemus Point, and Alyssa L. Steen of Bluffton, S.C.; and by many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a stepbrother, Ian McCleud; and by two sisters, Sally Schlemmer and Lesley Reisbord.

The family will receive friends from 3 – 6 P.M. on Monday, June 10 in Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home, 316 E. Fifth St., Jamestown. A private service will be at the convenience of the family. Inurnment will be in Lake View Cemetery.

It is suggested that memorials may be made to the Chautauqua Lake Association, 429 E. Terrace Ave., Lakewood, NY 14750, or to the Chautauqua Blind Association, 510 W. Fifth St., Jamestown, NY 14701.

To light a candle or to send condolences to Pete’s family, please visit www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com.