William E. Bell, 75, of Harrisville died at 5 p.m. Friday at the Trinity Living Center, Grove City.

He was born Feb. 27, 1937, in Forestville, to Norman D. Bell and Mildred E. (McGowan) Bell.

He was a 1955 graduate of Harrisville High School. He was employed as a mechanic at H.P. Starr Inc. He previously lived and worked in Illinois for several years.

He was a member of the National Guard Unit of Grove City for two years.

He is survived by three daughters, Theresa Bell and her husband, George Bigcanoe, of Illinois, JoAnn Scott and her husband, Tim, of Illinois and Charlene Jackson and her husband, Paul, of Illinois; one son, Donald Bell of Illinois; six grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Heldorfer of Sharon, Barbara Hershelman of Conneautville, Sandra Bell of Virginia, Eileen Bell of Virginia and Loretta Bell of Grove City; and brothers, John Bell and his wife, Mickie, of Illinois, James Bell and his wife, Diane, of Illinois, Raymond Bell of Slippery Rock, Edwin Bell of Butler and Charles Bell of Harrisville.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Daniel Bell.

BELL — Friends of William E. Bell, who died Friday, April 20, 2012, will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at

Jamison Funeral Home, 117 N. Main St., Harrisville.The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. A. James Lewis of the Branchton United Methodist Church officiating. The burial will be in Prairie Cemetery, Harrisville.Contributions in memory of William E. Bell may be made to the organization of the donor’s choice.Online condolences may be sent to www.jamisonfuneralhome.com.Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.