Gertrude D. Bell
Gertrude D. Bell, 74, of Brownsville, Pa., died Monday, Sept. 13, 2004. She was born Aug. 1, 1930, in California, Pa., a daughter of the late Henry G. and Gertrude (Veatch) Neil.
She was a member of the United Christian Church of California, Pa.
In addition to her parents, Gertie was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Neil and Melvyn Neil; and two grandchildren, Joy Belvis and David Watson.
Left to cherish her memory are her three children, Lucile Mayton and Jessie Watson Belvis, both of California, Pa., and Teddy Watson of Texas; one brother, Henry B. Neil of Daisytown; and one sister, Nadine Pennell of California, Pa. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Jennifer White, Samuel Sproull II, Kimberly Mayton, Andres DiDonato, Rachel Mayton, Michael Belvis, Chad Watson and Jennifer Watson; and four great-grandchildren, David Blades, Jeremiah Roberts, Melonie White and Molly Sproull.
A Memorial Service will be held in the United Christian Church on Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Norman C. Hunt officiating. Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the MARISCOTTI FUNERAL HOME INC., Anthony N. Mariscotti, Supervisor, 323 Fourth St., California, Pa. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the United Christian Church, PO Box 532, California, PA 15419.