OBIT: Jean E. Belles (Adrian)
Jean E. (Kaufman) Belles, 86, of Adrian, passed away on August 8, 2015, in her residence.
She was born on September 18, 1928 in Sherrett to the late Leroy and Jane (Harmon) Kaufman.
Jean previously was employed at the G. C. Murphy Co and at Big River Manufacturing - both in Kittanning.
She was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Adrian. She belonged to card club and the Sherrett Methodist Quilting Club. Along with quilting, she enjoyed Bingo, cooking and baking, but most of all her favorite enjoyment was spending time with her family. Left behind to cherish her memory is her son: Gary and wife Eileen Belles of Kittanning; daughter Linda and husband Charles Gibbs of Grove City; son Randy and wife Patricia Belles of Chicora; and son Duane Belles of Adrian; 14 grandchildren: Kevin Belles, Amy Shay, Janie Heishman, Bobby Belles, Duane Belles Jr., Ronda Craig, Lisa Logue, Rick Belles, Greg Belles, Kristie Taylor, Brandi Radaker, Shawna Bowser, Jimmy Belles, and Ronny Belles; 23 great-grandchildren; and 1 sister: Carol and her husband Walton Bows of Zolio Springs, FL.
In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband: Robert D. Belles on July 4, 2005; 2 daughters: Brenda Belles and one who died in infancy; grandson: Larry Belles; 3 sisters: Vera Jack, Betty Southworth, and Helen Wolfe; 2 brothers: Arthur “Jeff” Kaufman and Walter Kaufman.
Family and friends will be received on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home in Cowansville. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 in the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Adrian at 11AM with an additional hour of viewing prior to the service. Pastor Robert French will officiate. Burial will follow in Lawn Haven Burial Estates.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 280 Church Road, Adrian 16201.
To send an online condolence, please visit: www.snydercrissman.com
Local News | funerals August 10, 2015
