Wendell Eugene Bell (1928-2012)

Bethel United Presbyterian Church Enon Valley, Pennsylvania

H2 Wendell Eugene Bell, born January 18, 1928, died February 16, 2012; married Shirley Jacobs on June 23, 1951.

Source: William Steven Bell Family Bible - Addendum 2

In their retirement, Gene and Shirley spend their time at the Mohawk Trails Golf Course near their home on Route 551. However, since Lyden Oil Company still needs his services, Gene is employed part time there.

New Castle News
Saturday February 18, 2012

Wendell (Gene) Bell, 84

Wendell Gene Bell, 84, of North Beaver Township passed away on Thursday morning, Feb. 16, 2012, at his residence in Mount Jackson.

He was born in Lackawannock Township on Jan. 18,1928, a son of the late William Wendell and Stella Thompson Bell.

After graduation, Gene entered into service with the Navy and served for four years as a Seabee. After receiving an honorable discharge, Gene met and married his wife, the former Shirley Jacobson, on June 23, 1951, and she survives.

Gene had worked in the construction and maintenance department at the Lyden Oil Co. before retiring in 1992.

He was a member of Bethel Church in Enon Valley, and enjoyed golfing and hunting in his retirement.

Gene leaves behind his wife, Shirley; a son Gregory Bell and his wife, Diana of Stillwater, Okla.; a daughter, Sandra McCready and her husband, Don of Enon Valley; a sister, Elizabeth Arent and her husband, Alan also of Enon Valley; and a brother, Hugh Bell of Fountain Inn, S.C. Gene also leaves four grandchildren, Donald McCready, Jennifer Thumm, Daniel McCready and Katy Lilly; and three great grandsons, Garrett, Chase and Lukas Thumm.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, June Fisher and Nancy Cornell; and sister-in-law, Barbara.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at the Bethel UP Church in Enon Valley. A church service will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, in the Bethel UP Church with the Rev. Mark Tippin officiating. Arrangements are by the Terry A. Cunningham Funeral Home, 203 Oak St., Bessemer. There will be a private family graveside service in the cemetery.

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I1 Gregory Eugene Bell, born 11/21/1951. Married Diana Rowe on 05/31/1975. Greg's early education included studies at Penn State University, Youngstown State and Cleveland State. There was an interruption of two years spent in the Army's 82nd Airborne Division. Living later in Columbus, Ohio he started his own business making custom golf clubs and repairing of golf clubs for various Golf Courses in the Columbus area. He recently graduated from The Ohio State University Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. Degree in Agronomy. During his Master's Degree program he did research on Kentucky bluegrass blends using isoelectric focusing and computer imaging. He represented The Ohio State University at a world-wide science convention in the Netherlands where he gave a presentation of his bluegrass research. On December 13, 1997, Greg received a Ph.D. from Ohio State and now teaches at Oklahoma State University.

I2 Sandra Lynn Bell, born 07/09/1953. Married Donald McCready on 09/14/1973. Sandra trained at St. Francis Hospital in New Castle to become a registered Radiologic Technologist, and worked for two years at St. Francis. Sandy's husband Don is a dairy farmer, and they live on the McCready family lands near New Galilee, PA. After several years raising her children, Sandy returned to her profession and received additional training at Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She now divides her time as an employee between Jameson Hospital and the Nobil House Clinic in New Castle. On Sundays she teaches Sunday School and plays the piano for Church services.

Children of Sandra Lynn Bell and Donald McCready:

J1 Donald Eugene McCready, Jr., born 08/11/1975.

J2 Jennifer Lynn McCready, born 08/17/1977.

J3 Daniel Jacobs McCready, born 10/12/1981.

J4 Katy Michelle McCready, born 04/06/1987.

Bell Family Portrait (ca. 1960)