Margaret M. Steck, 93, of Bethlehem, died March 17, 2024, in St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Tamaqua, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Catherine (Walters) Gallagher. She was the wife of the late Robert N. Steck for 48 years.

She attended Allentown Sacred Heart School of Nursing.

She was nurse for many years at Sacred Heart Hospital. Later she worked in private duty nursing until she retired at the age of 83.

She belonged to the Jollietes, Lutheran Manor and the Palace card clubs.

She was a parishioner of St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Bethlehem.

She is survived by four children, Catherine Hayduk, Mary Steck, Robert Jr. and Janet Strout and their spouses; five grandchildren; and two great-gandchildren.

She was predeceased by three brothers, Daniel Gallagher, Jack Gallagher and Patrick Morgans; and two sisters, Teresa Lesaski and Catherine Gallagher-Morgans.

Contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s, 240 Union Station Plaza, Bethlehem, PA 18015.

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