Geraldine Louise Cole Fell
Loving mother, devoted wife
Geraldine Louise Cole Fell, 86 of Masontown, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born October 17, 1927, in Allison, a daughter of James Martin Cole and Sarah Ann Cummings Cole.
Mrs. Fell was the last member of her immediate family. Deceased are her parents; brothers James, Harold, Lawrence, Ralph and infant Douglas; and sisters Myrtle and Violet.
She was a loving mother and devoted wife whose greatest joy was time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She faithfully served God all of her life, and shared her faith teaching at Bible school for more than 40 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Carmichaels and Carmichaels Senior Citizens and an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Pirates fan.
Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 62 years, Anthony Francis “Tony” Fell Jr.; their children, Jennie Helmantoler, Anthony F. Fell III and companion Kim Miller, Barbara Hennessey and husband the Rev. Daniel Hennessey; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Fell; grandchildren William Speelman and wife Terri, Daniel Speelman and wife Jennifer, Michael Speelman and wife Chris, Angela Marie Fell Barner and husband Joseph, Shawn Patrick Hennessey and wife Beverly and Daniel Hennessey Jr. and wife Beth; a stepgrandson, Doug Ealy and wife Susan; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews and their families.
Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Haky Funeral Home Inc., 515 North Main Street, Masontown, and 9 to 10 a.m., the time of service, Monday, December 16, with her son-in-law, the Rev. Daniel Hennessey, officiating. Entombment will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park Mausoleum, Brier Hill.
Mrs. Fell received compassion and wonderful care by the nurses and caregivers of Amedysis Hospice. It is the family’s preference that contributions to Amedysis Hospice be made in Mrs. Fell’s memory.
Personal written tributes and memories are welcomed and encouraged at www.hakyfuneralhome.com.