January 2006 Newsletter  Edited by Terry Ratliff

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News:

Sonia O'Docharty-Tersigne

Emails:

Mabel (White) Mapes

Ysaely (Godoy) Kenny

Pam Dettmers

Linnea & George Takacs

 

 

 I would first like to say thank you to all of you who have made donations in order to make sure the web site continues in existence. I also want to thank those of you who have sent in pictures for the web site.

Keep up the good work. You can submit your news bits on the Newsletters page.

News:

Sunday, January 22, 2006
Submitted by: Sonia O'Docharty-Tersigne
Your email address: rltrsonia@aol.com

The years you were in Venezuela: 1960 to 1979

Year graduated from Staff School: n/a

City and State you live in now: Houston, TX

Birth Announcements: my son Chris and his wife are expecting July 9, 2006!

Passing Announcements: Lyman Bell, Jr. 1/1/1937-1/21/06

 

I am sorry to report that my Uncle Lyman Bell, Jr. has gone to greet the Lord on 1/21/06. He was at a party in Hydeaway Lake near Tyler, TX where they had retired. He was having a great time and dancing the night away when he sat down in a chair and had a massive stroke or heart attack. There were 2 MD's present but he could not be revived.

 

He had suffered a stroke the year before after undergoing hip replacement surgery, he was left partially blind from that stroke. Judy Bell, his wife who is my mother's sister (Connie O'Docharty) was very strong and learned how to drive again to get him back and forth to the doctor. He is survived by his wife Judy and son Anthony Bell.

 

He is survived by his wife Judy and son Anthony Bell, sister-in-law Gladys and Bill Cramer who reside in Houston, TX, sister-in-law Connie & Bob O'Docharty and numerous nieces and nephews.

 

They lived in San Tome in the 1950's and 60's before going to Libya and Iran. He worked for Gulf in Venezuela.

Their address is:
Judy Bell, 237 Fairlawn Dr., Lyndale, TX 75771. telephone: 903-882-7105

 

The service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday January, 26, 2006 at
 
Holy Family Catholic Church
16314 FM 849
Lindale, TX 75771
903-882-4079
Father Francis O'Dowd

Emails:

 

01-24-2006

DEAR TERRY,
THANKS FOR INFORMING ME ABOUT MR. BELL. I DO REMEMBER THEM AND WILL SEND A CARD TO MRS. BELL. ALSO PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN SEND A CONTRIBUTION TO THE SAN TOME WEB SITE THAT YOU HAVE DONE A TERRIFIC JOB ON KEEPING IT TOGETHER.
MABEL (WHITE) MAPES

01-24-2006

Dear Terry,

Thank you very much for letting me know about the passing of Lyman Bell Jr., beautiful way to go, happy and dancing.  The Bells as well as the O'Docharty were close to our family.

On behalf of the Godoy family I send our deepest sympathy to Judy and Anthony, may the happy memories of Lyman carry them through this difficult time.

Ysaely (Godoy) Kenny

01-24-2006

Terry - Thank you for the follow-up.  I spoke with Connie last night , and got a message off to Judy today.  My best regards to your parents.  Pam Dettmers

01-26-2006

Terry - Thanks for the email. We did not know Mr. Bell but are sorry to hear of his passing. Keep us posted and please say hi to Bobby Henderson for us. Linnea and George Takacs


 

 2006 $$ Donors:

Jake Howland (DVD sales)

Bobbie Henderson

Dave & Ellie Salter

John & Judy Carmichael

Pamela Dobson

Kitty Crebbs

George & Joyce Clifton

Mabel (White) Rostant

Paul Parker