Submitted by: Dan Rich

Alice Jane Bella

Jan. 25, 1927 - March 19, 2006

South Bend Tribune 3/21/2006

Alice Jane Bella, 79, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, March 19, 2006.

She was born to the late Russell and Josephine (Lupa) Squint in South Bend, IN, and was a lifelong resident.

On October 1, 1949, as Alice Jane Squint, she married Robert J. Bella at St. Stephen Catholic Church in South Bend, IN. He survives. Along with her loving husband, Robert of 57 years, she is survived by four daughters, Elizabeth (Jim) Frame of Mishawaka, IN. Susan (Joseph) Trimboli of Mishawaka, IN. Margaret (Joe) Pinter of South Bend, IN, and Janet Bella of South Bend, IN; one son, Robert M. Bella of South Bend, IN; four grandchildren, Nicole Pinter, Joseph Pinter, J.P. Frame and Adam Frame; and one sister, Marilyn DeFerbrache (Ron) of South Bend, IN.

Mrs. Bella was a former member of St. Stephen Catholic parish, and was actively involved in volunteer work at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend. She loved to travel, enjoyed watching ice skating on TV, and was a collector of dolls. Most of all, Alice Jane was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother who loved to spend time with her family, talking on the phone and visiting her friends.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today, March 21, 2006, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, IN, where a Rosary will be prayed at 4:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2006, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, with Rev. Cornelius J. Ryan, C.S.C., officiating. Entombment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Military Honor Park, P.O. Box 3356, South Bend, IN 46619.

South Bend Tribune 3/22/2006

SOUTH BEND -- Services for Alice Jane Bella, 79, who died Sunday in Fountainview Place of Mishawaka have been changed due to the death of her husband. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Little Flower Catholic Church Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a rosary will be said at 4 p.m.