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Shirley Bell Obituary

Shirley Abramson Bell, age 88, of Houston, passed away on September 14, 2013. Funeral service Monday, September 16, 2013 at 11:00 am at Beth Yeshurun Post Oak Cemetery. Shirley was born on December 17, 1924 in Houston and was raised in Galveston. She graduated from the University of Texas in 1944 with a B.S. in Pharmacology. She worked for Walgreens for many years.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Bell and parents, Jennie and Sol Abramson. Survivors include her daughters, Susan (Harvey) Sherzer and Cindi (Henry) Hochman, grandchildren, Sheri (Jeff) Hodinko, David (Amanda) Sherzer, Erin Hochman, Lauren (Bryan) Rosenbaum, and Daniel Hochman and 8 great grandchildren. Donations may be made to Cong Beth Yeshurun, 4525 Beechnut, Houston, TX 77096; Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe, Houston, TX 77030; or charity of choice.

Published by Houston Chronicle on Sep. 16, 2013.
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May the pleasant memories of time spent together bring you consolation and peace. Men of old such as Abraham, Issac, and Jacob found strength in knowing that God the Almighty never forget faithful people.

CECIL COLLINS

September 16, 2013

My condolences to your family during this time of grief.

September 16, 2013

THROUGH LIBBY FEINGERSH I MET SHIRLEY. SHE AND I HAD A UNIQUE FRIENGSHIP AND I AM SO SORRY SHE SUFERED WITH HER FALL.
I SAW HER AT LIBBY'S FUNERAL AND WE TOLD EACH OTHER WE WOULD GO TO LUNCH SOON BUT WE NEVER MADE THE TIME.
I ADMIRED HER SO MUCH AND LIBBY LOVED HER TO PIECES. SHE WILL BE MISSED BY HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
MARGARET CARSON

September 15, 2013

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