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DEL RHEA BELLA

Del Rhea May Bella, 88, of Bellaire passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.

Del Rhea was born on February 10, 1935, to the late Catherine Shafer and Ferris Griffith in Wheeling, WV.

She enjoyed word search puzzles, crafting but most of all crocheting. She made many beautiful things including a themed afghan for all her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Bella, the father of her children, Glenn Prager, and her infant daughter, Diana Sue.

She is survived by her daughters, Glenna Whitecotton and Kimberly Prager; her grandchildren, Michelle, Michael, Allison, Tyler, Erika, Elizabeth and her great grandchildren, Cory, Derek, Jaylyn, Parrish Jr and Kensington.

Del Rhea loved the Lord and is now safely in his arms.

Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 441 37 th St., Bellaire, Saturday, October 21 from 10am-12:00pm with service to follow. Private interment will be at the convenience of the family in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grace Presbyterian Church, Martins Ferry or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital by going to TMCfunding. com.

Share your memories of Del Rhea at www.bauknechtaltmeyer.com.