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Madeline Belles Obituary
SHICKSHINNY — Madeline V. Belles, 86, a resident of Reyburn Road, Shickshinny, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born March 31, 1930, in Hanover Township, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Lillian (Albertson) Price.
Madeline was employed in the local garment industry earlier in life, and she and her husband, the late Gerald Belles, owned and operated a general store in Reyburn for many years.
She was an active member of the Reyburn Bible Church, where she had served as secretary as well as a Sunday school teacher. She loved her church, sewing, reading and gardening.
Her husband, Gerald, died on Aug. 6, 1981. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Brucher; a grandson, Robert Brucher; a brother, Eugene Price; and a sister, Bette Muntz.
Surviving are her son, Russell Belles and wife, Mary Jo, of Reyburn; grandchildren, Jodi Belles and partner, Shanna Cook, Todd Belles and wife, Laura, Michael Brucher and wife, Janet, and Christian Brucher and wife, Jennifer; seven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday from the Clarke Piatt Funeral Home Inc., 6 Sunset Lake, Hunlock Creek, with the Rev. C. Glenn Neely, her pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Sorber Cemetery, Reyburn. Viewing and visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. to time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.
If desired, in lieu of flowers, contributions in Mrs. Belles' memory may be made to Reyburn Bible Church, 77 Reyburn Road, Shickshinny, PA, 18655.
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Diane & Mark Shellenberger
May 19, 2016
Dear Russ & family, With sympathy in the loss of your mother who you loved so dearly. May all that you shared bring you peace in your time of sadness
Wendy Saxe
May 16, 2016
Madeline was a gem! She was the perfect mix of kindness, thoughtfulness, and spunk! She was a great baker, as she kept us fully supplied with goodies every week throughout many, many tax seasons. She will sorely be missed. My prayers and condolences to Russ, Mary Jo, Jodi, Todd, Laura, and the rest of the family!
Joyce Crevier
May 16, 2016
She was a wonderful lady...with a wonderful daughter Linda I worked with at the telephone co.
Loved them both. God Bless all the family. Sincerely Joyce Stokes Crevier
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