Mar 31, 2018

David Bell, 64, formerly of Canonsburg, died peacefully Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, Md., with his loving brother, Randy, and Randy’s wife, Becky, at his side.

Born to Herman and Sally Galiardi Bell, he lived a life of joy and love. Graduating from Canon-McMillan schools and Clarion University, he was a special-needs advocate as a speech audiologist, working in Wheeling, W.Va., Florida and finally in Prince George’s County, Md., where his kindness and wisdom was known by many.

Left to cherish his memory are his father, Herman and wife Angie of Canonsburg; brother Randy and wife Becky; niece Nicole Phillips and husband Clint of St. Clairsville and their children Dakota and Dannon; Emily Bell and Josh Baumiller of Canonsburg; devoted cousin Lugene Calderone; dear friends Don Bowman and mother Fran Jones, Gregory Kelly and four-legged companion Pepper. He is also survived by loving cousins and countless friends.

He is preceded in death by his sweet mother, Sally.

Services will be private.

“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are. Find a place inside where there is joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.” – C.S. Lewis