Bob Pell’s son, John, dies at 44

Blogger Note: Pell was the son of the late retired printer Robert Pell Sr. and wife Peggy.
The elder Pell began as a typesetter at the Barberton Herald, but within a few years moved to the Akron Beacon Journal, where he was a loyal employee for 37 years until his retirement in 1991. He died July 3 at the age of 79 at his home in Wadsworth. His sister Kathryn “Kitty” Brown died February 5 and then his wife Peggy, died February 11 at the age of 77. Bob and Peggiy Sizemore were married August 20, 1949. They had four children.
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John E. Pell, 44, of Fenn Rd., Medina, died Tuesday November 11, 2008 following a four-month battle with brain stem tumors.

Born February 14, 1964 in Wadsworth to the late Robert and Peggy Pell. John graduated from Windfall School and was employed for 21 years at Windfall Industries. He was active in Special Olympics, medaling in bicycling, skiing and track and field. He qualified for and attended the Special Olympic State Games in Columbus numerous years. He loved Camp Paradise, the Blue Tip Parade, the Medina County Fair, the Lodi Corn Festival, bicycling, watching late night news, people and going out for breakfast at Buehlers in Wadsworth. He was a part of the Society for Handicapped Citizens family. He was known for his brilliant memory and never forgot a name, address or birthday. He loved going for a drive. John could give directions to every location he had ever traveled to. His favorite road trip was traveling with his father to Pensacola, Florida. He was outgoing and had many friends which he stayed in touch with every day by phone. He remembered every one he ever met. John would take time daily to remember the names of all his friends and family who had passed away.

John is survived by his sister Catherine Pell and Lance Sanstead of Gulf Breeze, Fla., brother and sister-in-law Robert and Phyllis Pell of Wadsworth, brother Steven S. Pell, nieces and nephews; Krystin, Stephanie, and Katharine Sanstead, Robert Pell III, Jon Horvat, Mike (Sandi) Horvat, and Joe Horvat, 5 great nieces and nephews , and his aunt Trana Atkins of Ga.

The family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth where funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday with Rev. Jerry Penrod officiating. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Society for Handicapped Citizens of Medina County, 4283 Paradise Rd., Seville, OH 44273.
Hilliard-Rospert (330-334-1501)
[Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Thursday, November 13, 2008, page B7, col. 1]