Elsie E. Steel, 66, of 79 Tolman Road in Troy died on November 2, 2000 at her home. Mrs. Steel was born on August 15, 1934 in Glendale, NY the daughter of the late Casper A. and Elizabeth M. (Lippott) Beutel. She worked as a bookkeeper for Pierce Putnam Insurance Agent in Keene for 18 years. She was a member of the Troy Senior Citizen. Family members include; one son, Alan G. Steel of Troy; one daughter Mrs. Paul (Dorothy) Rule III of Hudson, NH; three grandchildren; one great grandson; one sister, Helen Steel of Long Island, NY and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2000 at 11:00 AM at Christ Lutheran Church in Troy. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her name to Christ Lutheran Church.