1942
Christine
1910
Christine Bell
May 26, 1942 — January 30, 1910
BELL, CHRISTINE "TINA" ROBERTA (CANNING) of Louisville, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 30, 2010 after a valiant five-year struggle with a cancerous brain tumor.
Born in Cincinnati on May 26, 1942, the oldest of nine loving sisters and brothers, she graduated from Mother of Mercy High School.
After working at AT&T in Cincinnati in the early 60s, she began her most fulfilling career as a wonderful wife and homemaker. Affectionately called Tina, she was known for her warm, friendly, infectious smile and fun-loving personality. For a short time, she was part owner of Eastwood market and a lady's clothing distributor.
She was a devoted wife of 46 years to her husband, Tom and a loving mother to her four sons, Michael (Shannon), James (Malissia), Jeffrey (Melanie) and Christopher. She was a proud grandmother of five, Canning Sinclair, Emory Brockman, Brockman Walker, Ray Ann and Ruby Christine Bell.
She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Alma (Crail) Canning and her brother Joe.
She is survived by brothers, Bob (Louella), Tom (Sharon), Ron (Jan), and Mike (Anna) Canning and sisters Gayle Boller, Peg Schmuelling and Jaycie Canning, and numerous nieces and nephews. Her family whom loved her dearly has no doubt Jesus has already warmly received her into the gates of heaven.
Service will be 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at her parish, Epiphany Catholic Church, 914 Old Harrods Creek Road. Interment will follow at Louisville Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Wednesday at Pearson Ratterman Funeral Home, 12900 Shelbyville Road, Middletown.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to Hosparus, 3532 Ephram McDowell Dr., Louisville, KY 40205.
Born in Cincinnati on May 26, 1942, the oldest of nine loving sisters and brothers, she graduated from Mother of Mercy High School.
After working at AT&T in Cincinnati in the early 60s, she began her most fulfilling career as a wonderful wife and homemaker. Affectionately called Tina, she was known for her warm, friendly, infectious smile and fun-loving personality. For a short time, she was part owner of Eastwood market and a lady's clothing distributor.
She was a devoted wife of 46 years to her husband, Tom and a loving mother to her four sons, Michael (Shannon), James (Malissia), Jeffrey (Melanie) and Christopher. She was a proud grandmother of five, Canning Sinclair, Emory Brockman, Brockman Walker, Ray Ann and Ruby Christine Bell.
She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Alma (Crail) Canning and her brother Joe.
She is survived by brothers, Bob (Louella), Tom (Sharon), Ron (Jan), and Mike (Anna) Canning and sisters Gayle Boller, Peg Schmuelling and Jaycie Canning, and numerous nieces and nephews. Her family whom loved her dearly has no doubt Jesus has already warmly received her into the gates of heaven.
Service will be 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at her parish, Epiphany Catholic Church, 914 Old Harrods Creek Road. Interment will follow at Louisville Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Wednesday at Pearson Ratterman Funeral Home, 12900 Shelbyville Road, Middletown.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to Hosparus, 3532 Ephram McDowell Dr., Louisville, KY 40205.
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