John R. Fell

FELL, John R.
91, died at home May 24, 2009. He was born in London, England to Richard and Eleanor Macaree Fell. During World War II he served in the British Army as a camouflage artist in North Africa, Italy and Greece. After the war, he attained teaching degrees at Coventry College and London University. Later he continued post-graduate studies at Elmira College and Alfred University in New York State. He taught Art and Pottery for ten years in London schools prior to his marriage in 1957 to the former Marjorie Clendenin of Trout Run. With her, he immigrated to the United States and in 1958 began teaching in the Elmira public school system. In addition he pursed a successful career as an artist, exhibiting in many museums in New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Florida, including a number of one man shows most recently at Lycoming College in 2002. After retiring from teaching in 1980, he served as curator of the Gmeiner Museum in Wellsboro. He also conducted adult classes there, as well as summer classes on his lawn in Trout Run. He loved art, music and nature, particularly this area of Pennsylvania. He had a happy outlook on life, liked everybody and will be sorely missed. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a nephew, Peter (Karen) Clendenin of Hallieford, VA; a niece, Lucinda (Reynold) Scott of Buffalo, NY; two nephews, Jasper Jacob and John Kelley of London, England; a niece, Harriet Macaree of Nice, France; and 10 great-nieces and nephews. A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Contributions in his memory may be made to the James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., Williamsport, PA 17701 or the Lycoming County SPCA, 2805 Reach Road, Williamsport, PA 17701. Arrangements are being handled by the Maneval Funeral Home, Ltd., "A Life Celebration Home", 500 W. Fourth St., Williamsport. www.lifecelebration.com