Leonard G. Bell, 87, of Washington, died Saturday, May 30, 1998, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, following a lengthy illness. In 1973, Mr. Bell retired from Jessop Steel after 38 years as a foreman of shipping inspection. He was an avid horseman, who owned and trained his own horses at The Meadows, Meadow Lands. He also enjoyed golfing and was a member of Rolling Green Golf Course, Eighty Four. On October 22, 1960, he married Mildred J. Jones, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Ronald M. Bell of Washington; three daughters, Lois J. Sinclair of Claysville, Eva Johnson and Linda Garrett, both of Washington; a brother, Harold Bell of Washington; a sister, Shirley Staley of Erie; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Deceased are a son, William L. Bell; a sister, Mildred Dobscha; three brothers, Merl, Donald and Norman Bell; his stepmother, Ethel Bell; and two former wives, Marguerite Cox Bell and Emma Snyder Bell. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, June 1, 1998Leonard G. Bell
Horse owner was retired from Jessop Steel
He was born January 12, 1911, in Greene County, son of John and Annie Woodruff Bell.