Antonette "Toni" M. Bell

August 13, 1947 - December 15, 2017

Antonette "Toni" M. Bell, 70 of Newcomerstown, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at Community Hospice House. She was born Wednesday, August 13, 1947 in Tuscarawas County to the late Joseph Francis and Anna L. (Davis) Forte. She had worked at Groovfold in Newcomerstown for many years and attended the Broadway Methodist Church in New Phila. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Loyal Order of the Moose #1337 both of Newcomerstown and was an avid bingo player and loved spending time with her family. In 1963 she married David Lee Bell who passed away June 11, 1995. Toni is survived by one daughter, Anna Forte-Locke of Newcomerstown; one son, David "Buzz" (Diane) Bell Jr. of Port Washington; grandchildren, Amber (Mike) Torres, Elizabeth (George) Gladding, Ryan Locke, Dominic Bell, Devin Bell; great grandchildren, Liliana and Addilyn; long time friend, Tim Jones; one brother, Joseph (Dee) Forte of Texas; one sister, Mary Ann Forte of Texas; and a brother-in-law, Dan Proper. She was preceded in death by her sister, Suzanne Proper. Graveside services will be Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 2:00 PM at West Lawn Cemetery, Newcomerstown with Pastor Mick Foster officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Tusc. County 716 Commercial Ave. New Philadelphia OH 44663 or St. Jude Children's Hospital PO Box 50 Memphis,TN 38101. Online condolences may be made at www.addyfuneralhome.com