Joseph P. Bell

1932 - 2015

Joseph P. Bell, 83, died peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at Family Hospice in Mt. Lebanon. He had been struggling with a number of health problems for the past few years. Born in Pittsburgh in 1932, Mr. Bell graduated from North Catholic High School. He then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics from Pennsylvania State University. After serving in the Army, he worked as a food inspector for the Railroad Perishable Agency. He later served as a purchasing agent for Rockwell International. In 1997, he retired after working for many years as a sales representative for Cordage Paper. Over the years, he was deeply involved in many activities and projects at St. Sylvester Church in Brentwood. He greatly enjoyed traveling with his family, gardening and producing the occasional barrel of homemade wine. Mr. Bell's wife, Yvonne (Romano) Bell, died in 1992. In 1999, he married Barbara (Previtt) Bell, who survives him. He has four children, Joseph (Lisa) Bell Jr., Mary Pat (Arthur) DeConciliis, Ralph (Rosalie) Bell and Bernadette (Michael) Reinmund. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. His three stepchildren are Mark Previtt, Lee Ann (William) Kahanic and Jodi (Greg) Foster.
Friends may pay their respects and share their good wishes with Mr. Bell's family from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at the WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church in Mt. Lebanon. He will be interred at Calvary Cemetery in Pittsburgh.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be to Little Sisters of the Poor, 1028 Benton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212. www.slaterfuneral.com.