Janis Bell, former Chancery staffer, death announced
September 20, 2024 at 12:38 p.m.
Janis W. Bell, former coordinator of the Ministry for Maturing Adults in the diocesan Department of Evangelization and Family Life, died Sept. 19.
Funeral services will begin Sept. 26 with a viewing from 4 to 8 p.m. in O’Brien Funeral Home, 505 Burnt Tavern Rd., Brick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. in St. Denis Church, 90 Union Ave., Manasquan.
Mrs. Bell held a degree in elementary education which she received from Elmira College, Elmira, N.Y., in 1964. She also held a master of arts degree in education from Rutgers University, New Brunswick. She had been a longtime advocate for persons with disabilities in addition to her work with the Diocese.
Over the years, Mrs. Bell lived in Wall Township, Jackson and Greensboro, N.C. She is survived by four children: Kristin (and her husband Patrick) DiDomenico; Lauren (and her husband Charles) Meyer; Craig (and his wife Kate Howard Bell), and Ryan, and seven grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Family Resource Associates at frainc.org.
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Janis W. Bell, former coordinator of the Ministry for Maturing Adults in the diocesan Department of Evangelization and Family Life, died Sept. 19.
Funeral services will begin Sept. 26 with a viewing from 4 to 8 p.m. in O’Brien Funeral Home, 505 Burnt Tavern Rd., Brick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. in St. Denis Church, 90 Union Ave., Manasquan.
Mrs. Bell held a degree in elementary education which she received from Elmira College, Elmira, N.Y., in 1964. She also held a master of arts degree in education from Rutgers University, New Brunswick. She had been a longtime advocate for persons with disabilities in addition to her work with the Diocese.
Over the years, Mrs. Bell lived in Wall Township, Jackson and Greensboro, N.C. She is survived by four children: Kristin (and her husband Patrick) DiDomenico; Lauren (and her husband Charles) Meyer; Craig (and his wife Kate Howard Bell), and Ryan, and seven grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Family Resource Associates at frainc.org.