Joseph Peter Bello, 87, of Summerville, husband of Ruth Knight Bello, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Trident Medical Center.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 11 o’clock at Knightsville United Methodist Church. Entombment will follow at Carolina Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, North Charleston.
Friends may visit at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville from 6 until 8 o’clock this evening.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to: Knightsville United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1505 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483.
Mr. Bello was born May 14, 1922 in Watervliet, New York, son of the late John and Julia Betza Bello. He served 20 years in the United States Air Force serving in World War II. He retired from the Civil Service with the United States Army after serving 20 years. He loved square dancing, traveling and taking cruises and was a member of Knightsville United Methodist Church. Surviving are: 2 daughters: Joanne B. Lambert (Thomas) of Stockbridge, Georgia and Jennifer B. Gordon (Barry) of Summerville. Granddaughter: Heather Lea Gordon of Summerville. 3 step children: Diane K. Carter (C.P.) of Sumter, Marie K. Nunn (Steve) of Summerville and Claussen W. “Bubba” Knight, Jr. (Rena) of Summerville. 5 step grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren. He was predeceased by 3 sisters and his first wife: Mary Brearton, Helen Doyle, Katherine Bader and Florence T. Bello.
ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.