Obituaries

Loretta F. Bell

Loretta F. Bell, 70, of Steubenville, Ohio died Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Valley Hospice North after battling cancer. She was born October 5, 1939 in Dillonvale a daughter of the late Fred & Odessa Davenport Clore. She was a member of New Somerset Christian Church; Women of the Moose Auxiliary #586; and a volunteer for  Cameo of the American Cancer Society. Loretta was awarded Woman of the Year from Cameo. She was a 1957 graduate of Wayne High School and Jefferson Community College’s LPN program. Loretta was employed at the former Ohio Valley Hospital; former St. John Medical Center and the office of Dr. Milorad Milic. Preceding Loretta in death were three brothers Glenn, James & Robert Clore and four sisters infant Mildred, Frances Gatto, Aidene Cole & Billie Trossan. Surviving are her husband William Bell; son Howard (Lisa) Bell of Columbus, OH; three grandchildren William, Elizabeth Faith & Lauren Bell; sister Norma Torcasio of Somers Point, NJ; mother-in-law Hester N. Bell of Steubenville; sister-in-law Janet Clore of Toronto; brother-in-law Carl (Judy) Bell of Dover; several nieces & nephews. Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Wednesday 7-9 p.m.; Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m.; where services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday with Minister Rob Rowe officiating. Burial at Union Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Shriners Hospital  -or-  Valley Hospice, Inc.

Date of Death: October 13, 2009