Bell, Norman O. (B. 1915)
Birth
Norman O. Bell was born April 6, 1915 in Knox, NY, the son of DeWitt Bell and Esther Gaige. Norman Bell was a grandson of Theodore Bell of Knox. His brothers and sisters were:
- Themla Finch of Oxford, Ala.
- Douglas Bell of Cape Canaveral, Fla.
- step-brother, James Fidler of Knox;
- step-sister, Jeanne Stewart of Rexford.
Occupation
He owned and operated the Bell Saw Mill in Knox for over 20 years, retiring in 1980. Before that he was a lumberjack and self-employed farmer.
Mr. Bell was a member of Guilderland Lodge 2480, BPOE, where he was named Elk of the year in 1994. He was a member of the New York State Lumberjack Association, the Helderberg Rod and Gun Club in Knox, and the Senior Citizens Bowling League in Guilderland, and a member and former state champion of the National Association of Black Powder Riflemen.
Marriage & Children
Norman Bell married first Helen Cook ( - 1977), a daughter of Oakley Cook, and brother of Howard Cook on August 8, 1936 in Gallupville. Norman O. Bell married second Anna Sacco Bell. Their children were:
- Norma Hadsell of Altamont
- Thelma Patschureck of Knox
- Richard Bell of Clifton Park
- DeWitt Bell of Knox
two step-sons
- Charles Sacco of Knox
- Joseph Sacco of Arlington, Va;
Death
Norman O. Bell died June 15, 1994
Obituary
NORMAN O.BELL
KNOX —Norman O. Bell, 79, of Quay Road died yesterday in St. Clare's Hospital following a long illness.
He was born April 6, 1915, in Knox, the son of DeWitt and Esther Gaige Bell, and was a lifelong resident of the town.
He owned and operated the Bell Saw Mill in Knox for over 20 years, retiring in 1980. Before that he was a lumberjack and self-employed farmer.
Mr. Bell was a member of Guilderland Lodge 2480, BPOE, where he was named Elk of the year in 1994. He was a member of the New York State Lumberjack Association, the Helderberg Rod and Gun Club in Knox, and the Senior Citizens Bowling League in Guilderland, and a member and former state champion of the National Association of Black Powder Riflemen.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Sacco Bell; two daughters, Norma Hadsell of Altamont and Thelma Patschureck of Knox; two sons, Richard Bell of Clifton Park and DeWitt Bell of Knox; two step-sons, Charles Sacco of Knox and Joseph Sacco of Arlington, Va; a sister, Themla Finch of Oxford, Ala.; a brother Douglas Bell of Cape Canaveral, Fla.; a step-brother, James Fidler of Knox; and a step-sister, Jeanne Stewart of Rexford. Also survived by nine grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren.
His first wife, Helen Cook Bell, died in 1977.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Lucy's Church, Grand Street, Altamont. Calling hours will be 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Fredendall Funeral Home, 199 Main St., Altamont. Burial will be in the Knox Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the food pantry of St. Lucy^s Church, Grand {Street, Altamont, NY 12009.
- Altamont Enterprise- June 16, 1994
Additional Media
Announce birth
WESTMERE - Ralph and Dawn Shafer Patachureck of 21 Francis Lane announce the birth of a daughter, Hillari Cecile Shafer Patachureck Feb. 28 at St. Peter's Hospital. J3hjL weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces. Hillari is the granddaughter of Cecelia and Howard Shafer of Township Road, Knox, and^ Theliria and the late Reinhard Patachureck of Bell Road, Knox, and the great-granddaughter of Norman Bell of Quay Road, Knox.
Howard Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oakley Cook, and Gail Marie Johnson, daughter of Mrs. Clyde Johnson of Saratoga Springs were married in the Methodist church last Thursday night by Rev. O. B. Scouten. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bell, brother-in-law and sister of the groom.
- Altamont Enterprise - September 15, 1950
Norman O. Bell of Altamont, and Miss Helen Cook of Gallupville were united in marriage at the Methodist Episcopal church, Gallupville, August 8 (1936) the Rev. Herbert Bentley, officiating.
- Altamont Enterprise - August 21, 1936
Howard Cook Marriage - Altamont Enterprise - September 15, 1950 
Norman O. Bell Marriage - Altamont Enterprise - August 21, 1936
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