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ALBERT BELLOWS
LIMA — Albert "Don" Bellows, 71, passed away at 12:37 p.m., May 17, 2016, at Cleveland Clinic.
Don was born December 6, 1944 in Streator, IL, to Albert and Bernice (Lapp) Bellows who preceded him in death. On July 26, 1986 he married Cheryl Boughan who survives in Lima.
He was a 1963 graduate of Shawnee High School, a U.S. Navy veteran, a member of Elks # 54, International Union of Operating Engineers, and Past Commodore of Catawba West Harbor Yacht Club. He enjoyed watching the grandchildren in all their activities, deer and elk hunting in Colorado, and boating and fishing on Lake Erie.
Survivors include: 3 Sons, Shawn (Caroline) Bellows of Spencerville, Bryan (Fiancee' Jodi Alberalla) Bellows of Vail, CO, Doug (Chris) Sensibaugh of Solon, OH; 2 Daughters, Amy (Glenn) Knight and Cara (Trent) O'Brien both of Lima; 10 Grandchildren, Jake, Cole, Gage, and Yarmony Bellows, Ava Alberalla, John and Jane Sensibaugh, Aurora, Rhiannon, and Lillian Knight.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 23 at CHILES-LAMAN FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES SHAWNEE CHAPEL with Rev. Tim Benjamin officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery with Military Rites provided by Spencerville VFW Post 6772.
Friends may call from 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sunday and 10:00 am - 11:00 am Monday at Shawnee Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Cleveland Clinic, Attn: The Heart and Vascular Dept., P.O. Box 931517, Cleveland, OH, 44193.
Condolences may be expressed at chiles-lamanfh.com
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Meigs Alden
May 20, 2016
Thinking of you and your family
Meigs Alden
larry hawkins
May 20, 2016
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
May 20, 2016
May the God of peace supply comfort to all your family and friends as we reflect on His promise to wipe away every tear from our eyes and to do away with death and sorrow and pain forever.
Jan and John Zeimer
May 20, 2016
Cheryl our prayers are with you and your loved ones. So glad we came to Panama City to see you last year. Margaret Duffy and my brother Kevin send condolences too. Love Jan and John Zeimer
May 20, 2016
Cheryl,
We were so sorry to hear about Don's passing. We sure will miss seeing his smiling face at the lake! You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest sympathies,
Scott & Julie Gerts
Cathie (Long) Fehrman
May 20, 2016
Cheryl and family, I too am saddened at Don's passing. I used to babysit for Shawn and Bryan when they were about 2 & 4 years old. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Carolyn Erler
May 19, 2016
Cheryl and family, My sincere sympathy to all of you. I am very saddened to learn of Don's passing, he was a special cousin and will be missed. My prayers to all of you during this hard time.
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