George E. Bell
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George E. Bell, 78, of Downingtown, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. He was the loving husband of Lois Richardson Bell with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.
Born in Maplewood, PA, he was the son of the late Ivan W. and Mabel Black Bell.
George was a life long area resident and a 1949 graduate of Scott High School in Coatesville. He proudly served in the US Army in Korea with the 725th Ordinance Battalion. George was employed by Philadelphia Electric for 41 years retiring in 1990. He was a member of the Windsor Baptist Church of Downingtown. George enjoyed family and friend get togethers, taking pictures and spending time on the computer. He also loved sharing his sense of humor with everyone he met.
He is survived, in addition to his wife, by three daughters; Judy, wife of Steve Houdeshel of Downingtown, Nancy, wife of Jim Sioma of York, and Julie, wife of Tim Smith of Christiana, seven grandchildren and two brothers; William Bell of West Chester and Robert Bell of Spring Hill, FL.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 3:00 pm from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg followed by interment at the Upper Octorara Cemetery. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing at the funeral home from 2:00 pm to the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Neighborhood Hospice Center, 400 E. Marshall, West Chester, PA 19380.
Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
Condolences
The Passing on of George Bell
Dear Lois and all the Bell family,
We feel so sad about George's passing but then again, can understand that he's been having rough times for many years and was probably really worn out and tired of everything that was involved with keeping him going day after day. BLESS HIS HEART. George ALWAYS said to us (on Instant Messenger) "God Bless Lois!" He knew how devoted to him you were, Lois, and appreciated and loved you so much!
He was always so upbeat all the years we spent time with all of you. Conover family reunions mostly. He was our prime photographer every year of course, taking mulitudes of wonderful pictures that he would then share with all of us.
He was so wonderful and giving of his heart, time and love at all times to all of us. I know many will miss him greatly,both family AND friends!
I hope all your memories will keep you close to him forever. I'm sure they will and am sure there are just so many of them too!
GOD BLESS EACH AND ALL OF THE BELL FAMILY! You know you will one day see George again, and there will be no pain or suffering then either! Isn't that a wonderful thing to know?
Love,
Patty and Dick Clark
Our Thoughts & Prayers are With You
In Loving Memory of Robert W. Holden
Lost to Alzheimer's Disease on the 28-Apr-09
Now he and George can sit and talk all things PECO!
Alzheimer's Prayer
Please grant my visitors tolerance for my confusion,
Forgiveness for my irrationality and the strength to walk with me into the mist of memory, my world has become.
Please help them take my hand and stay awhile, Even though I seem unaware of their presence.
Help them to know how their strength and loving care will drift slowly into the days to come just when I need it most.
Let them know when I don't recognise them, that I will,
I will keep their hearts free of sorrow for me, for my sorrow when it comes only lasts a moment then it's gone.
And finally Lord, please let them know how very much their visits mean,
how even through this relentless mystery I can still feel their love.
With sincere sympathy to all of the family
I will miss bumping into George at Croppers Market where he would give me the 5 minute update on all of our previous coworkers from PECO along with a dose of his constant wit.
I enjoyed and appreciated receiving all of the beautiful, funny, interesting and informational emails he forwarded to me through the years as one of his many "online contacts". He was a good person, and I am happy to have had the pleasure of knowing him.
He will be sadly missed, but knowing his health was not the best for a number of years, my hope is that he is at peace in a better place.
My sincere regrets to Lois and their daughters.