Ralph Theodore "Pete" Bell and Mary Ellen Marterella

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Husband Ralph Theodore "Pete" Bell

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           Born: 19 Oct 1904 - Knox, Beaver Twp, Clarion Co, PA
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           Died: 4 Jun 1984 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens, Cranberry Twp, Venango Co, PA

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         Father: Allison A. Bell (      -      )
         Mother: Pearl Zerbe (      -      )

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       Marriage: 2 Jun 1950

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   Other Spouse: Pearl E. Mays (1906-1973)

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Wife Mary Ellen Marterella

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           Born: 8 Feb 1915 - Boyers, Marion Twp, Butler Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Jan 1990 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA
         Buried: 

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         Father: Carmen Marterella (      -      )
         Mother: Delores [Unk] (      -      )

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   Other Spouse: Unknown (      -      )

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Children

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1 F Deborah Ann Bell

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           Born: 12 Jul 1951 - Sugarcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: [Unk] Biles (      -      )
           Marr: (Divorced on 6 May 1977)

         Spouse: Benjamin Burton Brown (1955-      )
           Marr: 1 May 1982 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 1

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2 M Barry T. Bell

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           Born: 
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General Notes: Husband - Ralph Theodore "Pete" Bell

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The Derrick, Oil City, PA
Wednesday, June 6, 1984
Ralph T. Bell
Ralph T. (Pete) Bell, 79, of Franklin RD 1 died at 10:10 pm Monday in Franklin Regional Medical Center.
Born October 19, 1904, at Knox, he was a son of the late Allison and Pearl Cerby Bell.
He married the former Mary E. Marterella, who survives, on June 2, 1950. His first wife, Pearl Bell Smedley, preceded him in death in January 1973.
Mr. Bell had worked for Socony Mobil Oil Co. for 42 years, retiring in 1959, and also was employed by Mooney Chemical for two years.
He was a World War II veter­an of the U.S. Navy and served from May 20, 1944, to August 15, 1945, as a seaman.
Mr. Bell was active in the Rainbow Sportsmen's Club, serving as president, secretary, and a member of the board of directors.
He also was a member and served as treasurer of the Fed­eration of Sportsmen's Clubs.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, L. T. and Barry T. Bell of Franklin; two daughters, Mrs. Roy (Willavene) Dunkle and Mrs. Ben (Debbie) Brown of Franklin; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Also surviving are two broth­ers, Clinton Bell of Knox and Winn Bell of Anderson, Ind.; and four sisters, Mrs. Iva Mays of Cedar Park, Texas, Mrs. Ethel Johnson of Oil City, Mrs. Hazel Miller and Mrs. Dora Bell, both of Franklin.
In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by seven brothers.
Friends may call afer 2 pm today at the Robert W. Garth­nier Funeral Home in Franklin. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today.
Funeral services will be con­ducted there at 11 am Thursday with Rev. Virgil Gricks officiat­ing.
Interment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens.

News-Herald, Franklin, PA
Friday, June 8, 1984
Funeral services for Ralph T. "Pete" Bell, who died Monday at Franklin Regional Medical Center, were held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Robert W. Gar­dinier Funeral Home.
The Rev. Virgil Gricks offici­ated, and during the services read the hymns "The Old Rug­ged Cross," "Jesus Loves Me," and the poem "Only a Dad," along with Psalm 23. Interment was at Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were For­est Witherup, Glenn W. Means, Joseph Hartle, William Kelly, George Wood and Frank G. Wright.?
Among those attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fajohn and sons, C. A. Bell, Mrs. Fred Sack, Mrs. Tony Andreassi, Mr. and Mrs. Pete DeMatteis, Dan Marterella, Don and Theresa Marterella and Mrs. Joseph Humphrey, all of Boyers; John Marterella, Em­lenton; Bernice Miller, Knox; and Richard Marterella, with Bobby and Karen Marterella, all of Spanway, Wash.
Members of the Rainbow Sportsmen's Club, the Franklin Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary, and Polk Fire-Rescue Company all called at the funer­al home in groups.

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General Notes: Wife - Mary Ellen Marterella

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The Derrick, Oil City, PA
Jan 3, 1990
Mary E. Bell
Mrs. Mary E. Bell, 74, of Franklin RD 1, died at 12:48 am Tuesday in Franklin Re-gional Medical Center.
Born February 8, 1915, in Boyers, she was a daughter of the late Carmen and Delores Marterella.
She married Ralph P. Bell on June 4, 1950. He preceded her in death June 6, 1984.
Mrs. Bell was self-employed as a beautician for 34 years, operating her shop in Franklin for much of that time.
She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Franklin.
She is survived by three sons, Barry Bell of Franklin; Daniel (Richard) Marterella of Ta-coma, Wash., and Robert A. Marterella of New Mexico; a daughter, Mrs. Benjamin (Deb-orah) Brown of Franklin; and a sister, Mrs. Pete (Anna) Demattis of Boyers.
Survivors also include a step-son, Leonard T. Bell of Frank-lin; a step-daughter, Willavine Dunkle of Franklin; 13 grand-children; two great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren and several step-great-grand-children.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers.
The Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home in Franklin is handling funeral arrangements.

SSDI: BELL, MARY08 Feb 191502 Jan 199074(not specified)(none specified)Pennsylvania207-22-4474

1 Venango Co, PA, Marriage License, #44802.