Gladys P. Bell
Registered Nurse
Gladys P. Bell 84, of Canonsburg, formerly of McKeesport, died Monday, December 8, 2008, in The Donnell House, Washington.
She was born June 16, 1924, in McKeesport, the only child of Frank B. and Bertha J. Penzie.
Mrs. Bell was a 1942 graduate of McKeesport High School and a 1945 graduate of the McKeesport Hospital School of Nursing. She practiced her profession at McKeesport Hospital and served as industrial nurse at Continental Can in West Mifflin and McGraw Edison in Canonsburg. Being a Registered Nurse was not something Mrs. Bell did, but rather who she was.
She was a member of Saint Mary's Anglican Church in Charleroi. Mrs. Bell was a member of the Anglican Church Women at Saint Mary's and served as an election poll worker for twenty-five years. She and her husband enjoyed camping for the most of their married life spending summers at the Laurel Highlands Campground in Donegal.
Surviving are her husband of 42 years, William J. Bell; three sons, The Rev. William H. Ilgenfritz and wife Lois of Donora; David R. Ilgenfritz and wife Linda of Washington and Duane F. Ilgenfritz of Donora; four grandchildren, Dana Kitting and husband Matthew of York; Timothy Ilgenfritz of Brownwood, Texas; Jamie Ilgenfritz of Kentucky and Jodie Ilgenfritz of Washington; six great-grandchildren, Jacob and Sara Kitting of York; Lynnsey, Abigail, Morgan and Brooke Ilgenfritz of Brownwood, Texas.
Friends will be received on Friday, December 12, 2008 in the Salandra Funeral Service, Inc., Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor 304 West Pike Street, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm. A Blessing Service will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 10:00 am in the funeral home, followed by Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Mary's Anglican Church, corner of 6th Street and Lookout Avenue, Charleroi at 11:00 am. Interment will be in Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg.
Registered Nurse
Gladys P. Bell 84, of Canonsburg, formerly of McKeesport, died Monday, December 8, 2008, in The Donnell House, Washington.
She was born June 16, 1924, in McKeesport, the only child of Frank B. and Bertha J. Penzie.
Mrs. Bell was a 1942 graduate of McKeesport High School and a 1945 graduate of the McKeesport Hospital School of Nursing. She practiced her profession at McKeesport Hospital and served as industrial nurse at Continental Can in West Mifflin and McGraw Edison in Canonsburg. Being a Registered Nurse was not something Mrs. Bell did, but rather who she was.
She was a member of Saint Mary's Anglican Church in Charleroi. Mrs. Bell was a member of the Anglican Church Women at Saint Mary's and served as an election poll worker for twenty-five years. She and her husband enjoyed camping for the most of their married life spending summers at the Laurel Highlands Campground in Donegal.
Surviving are her husband of 42 years, William J. Bell; three sons, The Rev. William H. Ilgenfritz and wife Lois of Donora; David R. Ilgenfritz and wife Linda of Washington and Duane F. Ilgenfritz of Donora; four grandchildren, Dana Kitting and husband Matthew of York; Timothy Ilgenfritz of Brownwood, Texas; Jamie Ilgenfritz of Kentucky and Jodie Ilgenfritz of Washington; six great-grandchildren, Jacob and Sara Kitting of York; Lynnsey, Abigail, Morgan and Brooke Ilgenfritz of Brownwood, Texas.
Friends will be received on Friday, December 12, 2008 in the Salandra Funeral Service, Inc., Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor 304 West Pike Street, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm. A Blessing Service will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 10:00 am in the funeral home, followed by Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Mary's Anglican Church, corner of 6th Street and Lookout Avenue, Charleroi at 11:00 am. Interment will be in Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg.
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