Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....(Langdon) Bell, Elinor Ruth June 15, 2005 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/obitsca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com June 21, 2005, 9:28 pm The Bakersfield Californian Bell, Elinor Ruth 1924 - 2005 Elinor Ruth Bell Services: Sat., July 9, 10:00 a.m. Elinor Ruth Bell (Langdon), 81, was born January 27, 1924, in Racine, WI, and she passed away June 15, 2005, in Bakersfield, California. She graduated with a degree in Education from the University of Wisconsin and moved to California at the age of 24 to begin teaching at Bartlett Elementary School in Porterville. She worked as a teacher for thirty years, retiring from Horace Mann Elementary in 1985. Elinor contributed to numerous organizations such as The NEA, The CTA, The Kern Co. Museum Found., The Friends of Wilson Library, The 60+ Club of CSUB, The First Congregational Church, The Calif. Retired Teachers Assoc. and The Comm. Concert Assoc. Elinor is remembered by her younger sister, Katherine Meissner and brother-in-law, Roy of Merton, WI; her sister-in-law, Betty Langdon of Ocala, FL and both of their families. She leaves behind her son, Rick Bell and his wife, Joanne and their two sons, Kyle and Zach, of Fresno; daughter, Rosemary Morrissey and son, Jack Bell of Bakersfield. She is also remembered by grandson, Joe Morrissey and his wife, Rebecca of San Jose. Elinor is preceded in death by her younger brother, Edward Langdon. She will be fondly thought of by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. A memorial service will be held July 9, 2005, at the Mish Funeral Home, at 10:00 a.m. Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 6/21/2005. Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. http://www.legacy.com/bakersfield/LegacyHome.asp File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/kern/obits/langdonb8097gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb