Laura L. Bell

Laura L. Bell, 84, of Lewisburg, died, Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born February 22, 1938 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late William and Belle (Lilly) Bingaman.  On September 5, 1957 she married David L. Bell, Sr. who preceded her in death on October 13, 2009.  Together they celebrated 52 years of marriage.

Laura attended Milton Schools. She retired from the former JPM industries, Lewisburg in 2000.

She was a member of Forest Hill Evangelical Methodist Church.

Laura enjoyed camping and bluegrass music and earlier in life, enjoyed square dancing. She loved having family get-togethers and was known for growing African Violets and making baked beans for church suppers.

She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, David L., Jr. and Darla J. Bell, of Lewisburg, Dennis W. and Lisa A. Bell, of Orangeville and Douglas A. and Susan Bell, of Lewisburg; three brothers and sisters-in-law, George and Donna Bingaman, of Milton, Rodney and Edith Bingaman, of Mifflinburg and Clarence and Mary Bingaman, of West End; five grandchildren, David L. Bell III, Melinda Sue Bell, Amelia J. Bell, Danielle L. Bell and Damein A. Bell and eight great-grandchildren, Henry Calvin Bell, Leianna Grace and Luna Rose Bell, Remington and Ryder Miller and Cadence, Corbin and Ricky Miller.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by two brothers, Lamar and Orvis Bingaman and a sister, Shirley Hall.

Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Forest Hill Evangelical Methodist Church, 2035 Walbash Rd, Mifflinburg, where the funeral will be held at 11 a.m. with Pastor Brent Lenhart, officiating.

Burial will follow in Church Hill Cemetery (Twin Churches).

The family suggests that contributions in Laura’s memory be made to the American Cancer Society or to Pennsylvania Association of the Blind, through www.myremembrance.com , which will provide the family with a personalized keepsake that lists every donor’s name who so graciously donated in her memory.

The family is being assisted by Cronrath-Grenoble Funeral Home, South Second and St. Louis Streets, Lewisburg.