Richard A. Bell Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard A. Bell of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, born in Bradford, Pennsylvania, who passed away on January 17, 2022 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Floyd Thomas and Margaret Bell (Rumberger); and his brother Clyde Eugene Bell. He is survived by: his wife Mary Ann Bell (Gildersleeve); his children, Robert Thomas (Michele) of Centreville, James Michael of Anchorage, Karen Lynne Heverly (Michael) of Severn and Patricia Joann Smith (Christopher) of Centreville, Virginia; his grandchildren, Matthew Heverly (Samantha), Brian Heverly, Aidan Smith, Abigail Smith, Emily Peterson (Kaeden) and Molly Art (Ty); his great grandchild Remington Peterson; and his sisters, Eleanor Murphy of Englewood, Ruth Priest of Milton and Barbara Metcalf of DeLand, Florida..
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Richard's memory to Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823, or to the Coach Bell Memorial Scholarship with checks made payable to the Bellefonte Education Foundation (memo – Coach Bell Memorial Scholarship), and mailed to 318 N. Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823.
