Harry Bell's Obituary
Harry R. Bell, age 74, of Nova, died Monday morning at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria; following a long illness.
He was born in Mullins, WV. He has been a resident of Nova the past four years; having moved from Grafton.
He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Mr. Bell was self-employed as a food service vendor. He was the owner of Harry's Lunch from 1975 until he retired in 1992.
He enjoyed fishing and camping.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Eloise (nee Morrison) Bell; daughter, Shirley (Donald) Firestone, of North Ridgeville; son Clinton R. (Mary) Bell, of Louisville, TX; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Geraldine L. Pace, of Nova; brothers, Posie Bell, Jr., of Morresville, NC and Ralph Bell, of Gold Canyon, AZ
He is preceded in death by his parents, Posie C. and Ibra Lee (nee Collins) Bell; sisters, Blanch Bell, Mae Helmick and Ethel Carlisle; brothers, Clinton, Raymond and Herbert.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday at 11:45 AM at Nova Cemetery, Route 511, Nova, OH. Reverend William Mullins, pastor of the North Eaton Church of God, will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 43099 North Ridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035.
David Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville in handling all the arrangements.
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