Rash's Surname Index
Notes for David Oliver BELLIS
David Oliver Bellis, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Wellington at Hershey's Mill. Born in Bryn Mawr, he was the son of the late Reverend Oliver William Bellis and the late Frances Wholmsley Bellis. Mr. Bellis was the devoted husband of Eleanor Swayne Bellis for over 61 years. Knowing each other since childhood, David and Eleanor lived in Kennett Square as children, and walked to kindergarten together. He is also survived by his loving children, Susan DeAugustine (Joseph) of Chadds Ford, Peter Bellis (Lisa) of Doylestown, Nancy Gilmore (Robert) of Kennett Square, Gweneth Kelly (Ken) of West Chester, and Steven Bellis (Susanne) of Langhorne; as well as his beloved grandchildren, Rebecca DeAugustine, Brittney and Austin Bellis, Amanda and Luke Sarro, Ryan and Jenna Kelly, and Charlotte Bellis. Mr. Bellis was preceded in death by his brother, the late Dr. John A. Bellis. After graduating from Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., with a bachelor of arts degree in economics, and getting married, Mr. Bellis joined the United States Navy in 1950 until 1955, and served on the USS Gaddo Parrish (LST-515) as the Executive Officer. He attained the rank of Lieutenant J.G. and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal (European Clasp). He later worked for Bell Telephone and AT&T, in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., as a personnel director for over 30 years until his retirement in 1987. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Service and his family's celebration of his life at 10 a.m. on his birthday, Saturday, March 8th, at the Church of The Good Samaritan, 212 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli, PA 19301, where they may call after 8:30 a.m. Interment Union Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association , Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market Street, Phila., Pa., 19106. www.gutkowskifuneralhome.com
Published in The Daily Local on Mar. 4, 2014
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