Adolph P. Bell, 102, of Houston, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 10, 2018, in his home, with his family by his side.
He was born January 8, 1916, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Joseph and Felicia Delmaster Bell.
Mr. Bell lived most of his life in Houston and was a faithful member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Roman Catholic Church in Meadow Lands.
He served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the 896th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion in Europe and the Rhineland.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Bell had been employed with the former Leroy's Music in Canonsburg. Being very mechanical minded, he repaired televisions, jukeboxes, pinball machines and various other pieces of equipment throughout his life. He enjoyed building and flying radio-controlled airplanes and he played the organ by ear.
On September 25, 1941, he married Margaret E. "Peggy" Graff, who passed away September 21, 2003.
Left behind to cherish his memory are his daughter, Deborah Blanchard and husband Michael of Wilmington N.C.; son Paul A. Bell of Houston; five grandchildren, Pamela (Scott) Thigpen, Christa Burch, Johnathan (Susan) Blanchard and Ailene and David Bell; nine great-grandchildren, Keira, Aspen, Siena and Cayden Thigpen, Samantha and Darren Burch and Nevin, Collins and Bennett Blanchard; and several nieces and nephews.
He was the last of his immediate family. Deceased, in addition to his wife and parents, are his grandson, Jeremy Blanchard, who died in infancy; three sisters, Violet D'Atri, Lena Salansky and Ada Kobert; and five brothers, Nick, Norman, Art, Louis and Ralph Bell.
Family and friends are welcome from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, FD, owner/supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where departing prayers will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, February 17. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Meadow Lands. Interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Canonsburg. Full military rites will be accorded by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg and the U.S. Army.
To view or extend condolences, visit www.salandrafunerals.com.
He was born January 8, 1916, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Joseph and Felicia Delmaster Bell.
Mr. Bell lived most of his life in Houston and was a faithful member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Roman Catholic Church in Meadow Lands.
He served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the 896th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion in Europe and the Rhineland.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Bell had been employed with the former Leroy's Music in Canonsburg. Being very mechanical minded, he repaired televisions, jukeboxes, pinball machines and various other pieces of equipment throughout his life. He enjoyed building and flying radio-controlled airplanes and he played the organ by ear.
On September 25, 1941, he married Margaret E. "Peggy" Graff, who passed away September 21, 2003.
Left behind to cherish his memory are his daughter, Deborah Blanchard and husband Michael of Wilmington N.C.; son Paul A. Bell of Houston; five grandchildren, Pamela (Scott) Thigpen, Christa Burch, Johnathan (Susan) Blanchard and Ailene and David Bell; nine great-grandchildren, Keira, Aspen, Siena and Cayden Thigpen, Samantha and Darren Burch and Nevin, Collins and Bennett Blanchard; and several nieces and nephews.
He was the last of his immediate family. Deceased, in addition to his wife and parents, are his grandson, Jeremy Blanchard, who died in infancy; three sisters, Violet D'Atri, Lena Salansky and Ada Kobert; and five brothers, Nick, Norman, Art, Louis and Ralph Bell.
Family and friends are welcome from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, FD, owner/supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where departing prayers will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, February 17. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Meadow Lands. Interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Canonsburg. Full military rites will be accorded by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg and the U.S. Army.
To view or extend condolences, visit www.salandrafunerals.com.
Adolph P. Bell, 102, of Houston, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 10, 2018, in his home, with his family by his side.
He was born January 8, 1916, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Joseph and Felicia Delmaster Bell.
Mr. Bell lived most of his life in Houston and was a faithful member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Roman Catholic Church in Meadow Lands.
He served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the 896th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion in Europe and the Rhineland.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Bell had been employed with the former Leroy's Music in Canonsburg. Being very mechanical minded, he repaired televisions, jukeboxes, pinball machines and various other pieces of equipment throughout his life. He enjoyed building and flying radio-controlled airplanes and he played the organ by ear.
On September 25, 1941, he married Margaret E. "Peggy" Graff, who passed away September 21, 2003.
Left behind to cherish his memory are his daughter, Deborah Blanchard and husband Michael of Wilmington N.C.; son Paul A. Bell of Houston; five grandchildren, Pamela (Scott) Thigpen, Christa Burch, Johnathan (Susan) Blanchard and Ailene and David Bell; nine great-grandchildren, Keira, Aspen, Siena and Cayden Thigpen, Samantha and Darren Burch and Nevin, Collins and Bennett Blanchard; and several nieces and nephews.
He was the last of his immediate family. Deceased, in addition to his wife and parents, are his grandson, Jeremy Blanchard, who died in infancy; three sisters, Violet D'Atri, Lena Salansky and Ada Kobert; and five brothers, Nick, Norman, Art, Louis and Ralph Bell.
Family and friends are welcome from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, FD, owner/supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where departing prayers will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, February 17. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Meadow Lands. Interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Canonsburg. Full military rites will be accorded by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg and the U.S. Army.
To view or extend condolences, visit www.salandrafunerals.com.
He was born January 8, 1916, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Joseph and Felicia Delmaster Bell.
Mr. Bell lived most of his life in Houston and was a faithful member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Roman Catholic Church in Meadow Lands.
He served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the 896th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion in Europe and the Rhineland.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Bell had been employed with the former Leroy's Music in Canonsburg. Being very mechanical minded, he repaired televisions, jukeboxes, pinball machines and various other pieces of equipment throughout his life. He enjoyed building and flying radio-controlled airplanes and he played the organ by ear.
On September 25, 1941, he married Margaret E. "Peggy" Graff, who passed away September 21, 2003.
Left behind to cherish his memory are his daughter, Deborah Blanchard and husband Michael of Wilmington N.C.; son Paul A. Bell of Houston; five grandchildren, Pamela (Scott) Thigpen, Christa Burch, Johnathan (Susan) Blanchard and Ailene and David Bell; nine great-grandchildren, Keira, Aspen, Siena and Cayden Thigpen, Samantha and Darren Burch and Nevin, Collins and Bennett Blanchard; and several nieces and nephews.
He was the last of his immediate family. Deceased, in addition to his wife and parents, are his grandson, Jeremy Blanchard, who died in infancy; three sisters, Violet D'Atri, Lena Salansky and Ada Kobert; and five brothers, Nick, Norman, Art, Louis and Ralph Bell.
Family and friends are welcome from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, FD, owner/supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where departing prayers will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, February 17. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Meadow Lands. Interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Canonsburg. Full military rites will be accorded by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg and the U.S. Army.
To view or extend condolences, visit www.salandrafunerals.com.
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