Official Obituary of
Philip S. Bell
March 6, 1933 ~ August 1, 2013 (age 80) 80 Years Old
Philip Bell Obituary
Philip S. Bell
Bradford- Philip S. Bell, 80, of Lee Driver Rd., formerly of Smethport, passed away Thursday (August 1, 2013) at the Bradford Nursing Pavilion following a brief illness.
Born March 6th, 1933 in Olean he was a son of Maynard and Etta Wells Bell. In February of 1955 he married Bonnie A. Brown, who survives.
Phil attended Oswayo Valley Schools. He had resided in Smethport and South Carolina before moving to Bradford.
Mr. Bell had served with the U.S. Army. After his service he worked as an offshore driller in Louisiana. He later was employed by the Olean Tile Company before being employed by Corning Glass in Bradford until his retirement. He, along with his wife, also owned and operated the Smethport Tasty Freeze from 1960 to 1970.
Phil and Bonnie enjoyed travelling to Florida where they resided in the winter. He enjoyed his family and loved to play golf.
Surviving in addition to his wife are 2 daughters, Marsha (Rob) Marsh of Bradford and Karen (Thomas) Bowman of Mill Springs, North Carolina; 3 grandchildren, Mollie Kinney, Ryan Comes and Jesse Kinney; and 2 great grandchildren, Reese Kinney and Jacob Comes; a brother, Wilbur Bell of Deep Creek, Maryland; and a sister, Welda Bell of Shinglehouse; as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Ralph “Bud” Bell and Maynard Bell; and a sister, Yvonne Worden.
As per Phil’s request there will be no public services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Frame Funeral Home, Eldred.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the SPCA, the American Cancer Society or the Bradford Nursing Pavilion.
Online Condolences may be made at www.framefuneralhome.com
Bradford- Philip S. Bell, 80, of Lee Driver Rd., formerly of Smethport, passed away Thursday (August 1, 2013) at the Bradford Nursing Pavilion following a brief illness.
Born March 6th, 1933 in Olean he was a son of Maynard and Etta Wells Bell. In February of 1955 he married Bonnie A. Brown, who survives.
Phil attended Oswayo Valley Schools. He had resided in Smethport and South Carolina before moving to Bradford.
Mr. Bell had served with the U.S. Army. After his service he worked as an offshore driller in Louisiana. He later was employed by the Olean Tile Company before being employed by Corning Glass in Bradford until his retirement. He, along with his wife, also owned and operated the Smethport Tasty Freeze from 1960 to 1970.
Phil and Bonnie enjoyed travelling to Florida where they resided in the winter. He enjoyed his family and loved to play golf.
Surviving in addition to his wife are 2 daughters, Marsha (Rob) Marsh of Bradford and Karen (Thomas) Bowman of Mill Springs, North Carolina; 3 grandchildren, Mollie Kinney, Ryan Comes and Jesse Kinney; and 2 great grandchildren, Reese Kinney and Jacob Comes; a brother, Wilbur Bell of Deep Creek, Maryland; and a sister, Welda Bell of Shinglehouse; as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Ralph “Bud” Bell and Maynard Bell; and a sister, Yvonne Worden.
As per Phil’s request there will be no public services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Frame Funeral Home, Eldred.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the SPCA, the American Cancer Society or the Bradford Nursing Pavilion.
Online Condolences may be made at www.framefuneralhome.com
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