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Kathleen Gannon Bell, 77, of Connellsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Eicher’s Family Home in Normalville. She was born Feb. 20, 1944, in Uniontown, the daughter of the late Michael R. Gannon and Marian Kennedy Gannon. Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Edward Bell; sisters, Laura Gannon Kasunic and Barbara Gannon Uhazie; and brother-in-law, Michael Freed. She is survived by her two loving sons, Nick Bell and wife Kelley, and Steve Bell. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Madison and Dakota; sister, Marian Freed; and brothers, Michael Gannon (Paula) and Mark; and brother-in-law, Richard Kasunic; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Connellsville. Kathleen graduated from Dunbar Township High School, Class of 1962. Kathleen worked as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone for several years and was a co-owner of Bell’s Store with her husband Nick for several years. She also worked at the Pechin Deli and also as an office worker for Pechin’s. Kathleen loved her family and enjoyed spending time at the casino. She also loved watching and participating in Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School musicals. The Bell family would like to thank the staff at Eicher’s Family Home and Amedisys Hospice for their care and comfort.
Friends will be received 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at BURHANS-CROUSE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Connellsville St., Dunbar.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at Immaculate Conception Church, Connellsville, Friday at 10 a.m. with Fr. Paul Lisik as celebrant.
Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.burhanscrousefuneralhome.com
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