Judith R. Bell
February 26, 1946 –
Judith R. Bell, 77, went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2023. She was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Lancaster, PA, the daughter of Merrill S. and Florence L. (Bucks) Ralph.
Judy graduated from Overton High School in Memphis, TN, Class of 1964. Judy married in the fall of 1964 and lived in the Memphis area until 1983 when she moved to the Tampa area. She worked for the University of South Florida until she retired in 2008. Judy loved spending time with her family, cooking, fishing and boating. She was a devoted Christian who enjoyed taking care of others. She loved life and will be missed by many.
Judy is survived by her husband, Gerald N Bell; her brother, Dennis M. Ralph; her three children, Mike Bell, and his wife, Susan; Melinda Bell, and her partner, Jim; Matt Bell, and his wife, Jodie; and her four grandchildren, Matthew Jr., Mallory, Amelia and Abigail.
A memorial will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Armstrong Room in the Atrium in Sun City Center. We will welcome friends and family from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., with remembrances at 2:30 p.m., 1009 North Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center, FL 33573. Those wishing to remember Judy in a special way may make gifts in her memory to the Moffitt Cancer Center, USF, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612.
Judy graduated from Overton High School in Memphis, TN, Class of 1964. Judy married in the fall of 1964 and lived in the Memphis area until 1983 when she moved to the Tampa area. She worked for the University of South Florida until she retired in 2008. Judy loved spending time with her family, cooking, fishing and boating. She was a devoted Christian who enjoyed taking care of others. She loved life and will be missed by many.
Judy is survived by her husband, Gerald N Bell; her brother, Dennis M. Ralph; her three children, Mike Bell, and his wife, Susan; Melinda Bell, and her partner, Jim; Matt Bell, and his wife, Jodie; and her four grandchildren, Matthew Jr., Mallory, Amelia and Abigail.
A memorial will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Armstrong Room in the Atrium in Sun City Center. We will welcome friends and family from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., with remembrances at 2:30 p.m., 1009 North Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center, FL 33573. Those wishing to remember Judy in a special way may make gifts in her memory to the Moffitt Cancer Center, USF, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612.