Pamela M. Steiner, 62, of Mars, formerly of East Brady, died Thursday at the St. John Specialty Care Center, Mars, after a 4½-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Born Aug. 17, 1947, in New Kensington, she was the daughter of Samuel F. and Angelina P. (Torchia) Ansilio.

She was a 1965 graduate of East Brady High School and enjoyed planting and growing outdoor flowers.

She worked as a data transcriber at US Investigation Services LLC, Boyers.

Surviving are a daughter, Shelley Vasbinder and her husband, David, of Mars; a son, Matt Steiner and his wife, Missy, of Ford City; her father, Samuel F. Ansilio of New Kensington; and a sister, Jeanie Kodel of New Kensington. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Owen, Hayden and Camryn Vasbinder.

She was preceded in death by her mother.

<B>STEINER</B> — Friends of Pamela M. Steiner, who died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the <B>Charles B. Buechele Funeral Home, </B>105 Fourth St., East Brady. The funeral will be at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home with the Rev. William Kuba, pastor of St. Eusebius Roman Catholic Church, East Brady, officiating.Memorials may be made to the ALS Association, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 250, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301-5104.