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DEBBIE BELL Obituary

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DEBBIE AMIS
77, wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and activist passed away on February 5, 2017. Debbie was happily married to David S. Bell, for over 50 years, and together they have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Please come to pay your respects at an open house which will be held at 513 E. Allens Lane on Thursday, February 9, 2017 from 3 to 7 P.M. In lieu of flowers, please donate to National Parkinson Foundation. (www.parkinson.org)

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Feb. 7, 2017.

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Barbara Bloom

February 12, 2017

Debbie was an inspiration to us all with her eyes on the future and her wide smile encouraging us to keep on moving. So sorry to learn of her death. May her spirit live on in the community, the country and the world.

Bill Ewing

February 8, 2017

Debbie and David have been pillars of our neighborhood, and we will miss her with her strong sense of justice and love for all.

Karen Garcia

February 7, 2017

Debbie was an inspiration to all who knew her. Her spirit, determination and sense of humor were without measure. She will be greatly missed. My heartfelt condolences go out to her family especially Dave, whose devotion to her was never failing. Rest in peace Deb, you were just the best.
Karen

Courtney

February 7, 2017

I would like to extend my sincere condolences to your family. For your loss, there are no words that can ease the pain of loosing someone you love. May you find comfort and peace in knowing that your loved one is in God's memory. Because they are precious in his eyes. Psalms 116:5.

Mamie Cavell Adderly

February 7, 2017

Debbie- Now that I am in Florid, I have not seen you for many years. What have I missed. I remember when we were the only two girls in our neighborhood on Parkside and Viola. We may as well have been twins.Every day we were together. After homework, it was time to play table tennis and you always won...then canasta - I won!!! Summers meant being counselors at the day camp Memorial Hall and being life guards at Kelly Pool.Tennis. Those were carefree times for us. It was lunch at either your house or mine or dinner either place. Your parents were great. And your brothers and sisters tolerated me well! Barry, Marva, Donnie.. And let's not forget the folk dancing in the park? And Barry escorted me to my first high school dance. Our parents never worried. We were two peas in a pod. I don't think my teen years would have been the same without you. I still have the pink pearl necklace present you gave me for my high school graduation. And whenever I looked at it, I remember you. Graduation and our grown years separated us by distance, but that distance never erased those memories. I will always remember Debbie and her family. I am glad you went on to have a full life and family. David-I only met you once and as I remember, Deb and got to talking so fast, we left you out!! Sorry about that. But please accept my heartfelt sympathy. Deb will always be a part of my memories. And always in my heart. Most sincerely, Mamie Cavell Adderly

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