Nicholas S. ‘Nick’ Bell Sr. – Monessen
Obituaries
June 21, 2022

Nicholas S. ‘Nick’ Bell Sr. – Monessen

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Nicholas S. “Nick” Bell Sr., 33, of Monessen, sadly departed this earthly life unexpectedly on Monday, June 13, 2022. He was born March 6, 1989, in Carroll Township, son of Eddy (LarRie) Bell and Rebecca Thomson. Nick was a 2008 graduate of Monessen High School and worked as a laborer in the oil and gas industry. He also operated Breads Ice Cream Truck throughout the area. Nick was a tough football player and passed that on to many as a youth sports coach in Monessen. He enjoyed bowling with the Wednesday Night Quads, riding dirt bikes and fishing. Nick was a proud father and loved his children dearly. In addition to his parents, left to cherish his memory are his sons, Nicholas, Tazier and Zyaire; daughters, Ki’Meyah and Nova; his maternal grandmother, Linda Thomson; three brothers, Aaron Bell, Chance Bonam and Savien Bonam; three sisters, Aleisha Bell, Edzarae Bell and Cyria Pace; aunt, Tonia Lawson; his godmother and aunt, Robin Swaney; uncles, Zachary Lawson and Monte Ward; nephew, A’son Bell; favorite cousin, Josh Vanhooser; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Nick was preceded in death by a son, Kiandre L. Dean; and by his paternal grandmother, Antonia Lawson; and paternal grandfather, Edward Bell. Friends will be received from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 230 Reed Ave., Monessen. Funeral services will follow at noon with Elder Jack Howell delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

 

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