BELL,
Elizabeth M. (Betty)
(Maiden Name: Connelly)
Elizabeth M. (Betty) Bell, 78, died on Dec. 15, 2002. She was born May 5, 1924 to Annie F. & Jack Connelly in Pittsburgh, PA.
She married William H. "Bill" Bell in 1941. They moved to Arizona in 1946.
She is the beloved mother of William H. "Bud" Bell (Nancy); Shirley Voita (Mike), Linda Gorman (Dennis), and Carol Corona and cherished grandmother of Michael, James and Clara Voita, Annie Grimes, Amy Hambright, Bill, John & Patrick Gorman, P.J., Dan & Mark Corona; Billy & Bobby Bell and Michelle, Matthew & Samantha Evans. She was also blessed with 14 great grandchildren.
Betty retired as an executive secretary at Arizona Public Service after a 28 year career. Upon her retirement she became very active in the APS Retirees Association and served as their first female president. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill.
To celebrate Betty's life a Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. followed by a memorial mass at 10:15 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 11001 N. 40th St, Phoenix, on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Valley, Coronado House, 340 E. Coronado, Phoenix 85004, or the St. Vincent De Paul Society.
Published in the Arizona Republic from 12/18/2002 - 12/19/2002.