OBIT: Ray S. BELL, 1978, Friedens, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Patty Millich and proofread by Alice James. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BELL Ray S. Bell, 65, of Friedens RD 1, died March 3, 1978, in Windber Hospital. Born Sept. 12, 1912, in Jefferson Township, a son of Jehu and Mary E. (Gardner) Bell. Preceded in death by parents; one sister, Gertrude Kooser, and two brothers: Roy and Russell. Survived by Lena Saylor, with whom he resided and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Roxie Barclay, Somerset; Park O., Somerset RD 6; Mrs. Ilga Olsen of Ligonier RD 1; Ernest W., Somerset RD 6; and Newton G., Somerset RD 7. He was a member of Local 66, ABC, and had been employed in construction work for 35 years. Friends will be received after 7 p.m. Saturday in the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home where services will be conducted 1:30 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Walter Startzell officiating. Interment, Casebeer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family requests contributions be made to research on oncology, in care of Dr. Shope, Windber Hospital, Windber, Pa. Daily American, March 4, 1978 [B1039]