Clyde E. Bell

Clyde E. Bell, 90, of 15 Valleybrook Dr., Bradford, passed away, Monday, April 13, 2015, at the Bradford Manor, after a brief illness.

Born March 11, 1925, in Sandy Creek Twp., he was a son of Floyd Thomas and Margaret (Rumberger) Bell.

On May 16, 1959 in the Hill Memorial United Methodist Church he married Lois (Crawford) Bell who survives.

Mr. Bell attended Bradford High School.

On May 10, 1943 he enlisted in the United States Navy and served aboard numerous ships. He was awarded the Pacific Theater Ribbon, the American Theater Ribbon and the Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged on February 1, 1946.

He had been employed at Browns Machine Shop, as a forman at Bovaird Company and later as an apartment manager for Hillcrest Apartments.

Mr. Bell enjoyed College Football, and Basketball, He was a charter member of the retired coffee club at Brown's Auto Parts. Clyde was a talented handyman with a flair towards perfectionism.

In addition to his wife of 55 years, he is survived by three sisters, Eleanor (late Murph) Murphy, of Syracuse, NY,  Ruth (late Bud) Priest, of Waterbury, CT, and  Barbara (late Mel) Honadle, of DeLand, FL, and one brother, Richard (Mary Ann) Bell, of Belfonte, PA, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his former wife Sylvia Candalora.

At the family's request there will be no visitation. Private services will be held at a later date and time to be announced. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to the American Heart Association in Erie or Hill Memorial United Methodist Church, 44 Kennedy Street, Bradford, PA 16701.

Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

 

HOLLENBECK-CAHILL Funeral Home

33 South Avenue • Bradford, PA 16701

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Lois, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
— Judy Martin, Wentzville, MO

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  • Lois, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

    — Judy Martin, Wentzville, MO