Methuen, MA – Edna (Tamulonis) Bell, 97, died Monday December 4, 2006 at the Lowell General Hospital.
Born in Nashua Edna had resided in Methuen since 1929.
Prior to its closing was a former communicant of Saint Francis Church in Lawrence, and served as the Lithuanian womens citizens club secretary for 20 years.
Edna had been a self-employed dress maker /dba/ Edna Bells Dress making shop located on Broadway in Lawrence for 50 years.
Mrs. Bell was the widow of Peter Bell, and is survived by one son Peter E. & his wife Barbara A. Bell of Dracut, one brother Anthony Tamulonis of Lithuania, 2 grandaughters Janet Bell of Dracut, and Judith & her husband Philip Shepard of Swanzey, NH 3 greatgrandchildren Justin and Jared Thibault of Dracut, and Alexis Shepard of Swanzey, NH, and 1 greatgreatgrandchild Tai Thibault of Dracut, MA.
A funeral mass will take place on Saturday at 10 o’clock in Saint Lucy’s Church in Methuen with burial to follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
Friends may call on Friday from 5-8 P.M. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, Inc. 233 Lawrence Street in Methuen.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Franciscan Sisters of Alleghany,
NY care of Sister Cindy Matthews O.S.F. 64 Rittenhouse Terrace Springfield, MA 01108.