Obituary of Mary Bell

Bell, Mary Patricia, age 87, of Woodcliff Lake, NJ, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Mary Pat was born in Flushing, NY, and raised her family there. She also lived in Sag Harbor, NY and Palm Beach Shores, FL, before moving to Woodcliff Lake, NJ two years ago. Mary Pat was a loving wife and mother, dedicating her life to her family and friends. She is survived by her sons, John, and his wife, Cathy, of Purcellville, VA, Stephen and his wife, Arlene, of Upper Saddle River, NJ, and Thomas and his wife, Amy, of Darien, CT. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren and her sister, Frances Costello, of Lakewood, NJ. She was predeceased by her husband, John E. Bell Jr. in 1995, and their daughter, Nancy Bell Malley in 1992. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 21st from 3-8pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 22nd, at 10:45am at The Roman Catholic Parish of Mary's Nativity, 46-02 Parsons Blvd., Flushing, NY 11355. Interment to follow at Mount St. Mary's Cemetery, 172-00 Booth Memorial Ave., Flushing, NY. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mary's memory may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, P.O. Box 418629, Boston, MA 02241.