Official Obituary of
Betty L. Bell
May 8, 1936 ~ October 29, 2017 (age 81) 81 Years Old
Betty Bell Obituary
Eldred- Betty L. Bell, 81, of Eldred, passed away on Sunday (October 29, 2017) at the WCA Hospital in Jamestown.
Born May 08th 1936 in Olean, NY she was a daughter of Wilber and Edith Griemer Repine. On August 30, 1952 in Portville, she married Marvin “Gus” Bell, who preceded her in death on October 01, 1981.
Betty attended Eldred High School and was a lifetime resident of Eldred. She had been employed at the Eldred Borough Cafeteria, Fibercel Co. of Portville and then had worked at Todd Busses of Eldred until her illness.
She enjoyed walking, loved reading, baking and taking care of her lawn. Betty loved her family and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are three sons, Michael (Sue) Bell of Eldred and their children, Kelly (Jim), Heather (Scott) and Michelle (Tyler), and son, Terry (Pattie) Bell of Eldred and their children, Tara (Jim), Courtney, Carrie (Brett) and Bud (Kristin), and son Jack (Carla) Bell of Eldred and their children, Jacee and Tim. One daughter Linda (Joe) Hirliman of Jamestown, NY. and their children, Joe (Terri), Jeremy (Dena) and John (Jessica) and twenty-five great grandchildren. One brother, Robert (JoAnn) Repine of Eldred and a sister, Sue (Patrick) Barrett of Ceres, NY;
Friends may call Wednesday at the Frame Funeral Home, Eldred from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. where the Rosary will be recited at 6:45 P.M. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday at noon at St. Raphael’s Church in Eldred with Rev. Thomas Brown and Rev. Brian Vossler, officiating. Burial will follow in the Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Portville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Born May 08th 1936 in Olean, NY she was a daughter of Wilber and Edith Griemer Repine. On August 30, 1952 in Portville, she married Marvin “Gus” Bell, who preceded her in death on October 01, 1981.
Betty attended Eldred High School and was a lifetime resident of Eldred. She had been employed at the Eldred Borough Cafeteria, Fibercel Co. of Portville and then had worked at Todd Busses of Eldred until her illness.
She enjoyed walking, loved reading, baking and taking care of her lawn. Betty loved her family and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are three sons, Michael (Sue) Bell of Eldred and their children, Kelly (Jim), Heather (Scott) and Michelle (Tyler), and son, Terry (Pattie) Bell of Eldred and their children, Tara (Jim), Courtney, Carrie (Brett) and Bud (Kristin), and son Jack (Carla) Bell of Eldred and their children, Jacee and Tim. One daughter Linda (Joe) Hirliman of Jamestown, NY. and their children, Joe (Terri), Jeremy (Dena) and John (Jessica) and twenty-five great grandchildren. One brother, Robert (JoAnn) Repine of Eldred and a sister, Sue (Patrick) Barrett of Ceres, NY;
Friends may call Wednesday at the Frame Funeral Home, Eldred from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. where the Rosary will be recited at 6:45 P.M. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday at noon at St. Raphael’s Church in Eldred with Rev. Thomas Brown and Rev. Brian Vossler, officiating. Burial will follow in the Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Portville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
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