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27, 1932 - Dec. 6, 2009SOUTH BEND - Suzanne T. Bella, 77, passed away at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, December 6, 2009, in the Ironwood Health & Rehab Center. She was born on September 27, 1932, in South Bend, to John and Anna (Sipocz) Pietrzak. On October 29, 1949, in South Bend, as Suzanne Pietrzak, she married Albert "Ed" Bella, who died on May 31, 1993. She was also preceded in death by a son, Les Bella, a sister, Jeanette Perry, and a brother, John Pietrzak. Mom expressed her creativity throughout her life by decorating wedding cakes, working with miniatures, designing and sewing quilts, and knitting hats and scarves. As a volunteer with Busy Hands of Michiana she donated her time and talents by sewing and knitting a variety of projects for distribution to other non-profit organizations that serve the less fortunate. She was a Riley High School graduate and a member of the Riley Lunch Bunch. Her hobbies included reading, bird watching, gardening and DVD movies. Mom made a warm and loving home for her husband and four children, and her grandchildren brought her endless joy. Surviving are a daughter, Susan (David) Inwood of Mishawaka; two sons, Eugene Bella and Brian Bella, both of South Bend; two grandchildren, Martin Inwood and Alexandra Inwood; two sisters, Kathleen (Barry) Greene of South Bend and Evelyn Nyikos of Texas; two brothers, Eugene Pietrzak and David Shidler, both of South Bend; two daughters-in-law, Judy Bella of Walkerton, IN, and Teresa Jaronik of Pahrump, NV; and extended family and friends in Florida, Indiana and Texas. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 13, 2009, in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Avenue. Family and friends may call from noon - 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Busy Hands of Michiana, 702 S. Chapin St., South Bend, IN 46601, (574) 344-0073; or to the American Cancer Society . She is missed by all who loved and knew her. Thank you, Mom!