Kenneth O. Bellows, 93, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Scio,
died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. Born November 28, 1926, in Knoxville, PA, he
was the son of Orren Wells and Luella Mary Clark Bellows. On November 17, 1950, in the Nazarene
Lutheran Church, Wilcox, PA, he married the former Mary Margaret Eaton, who
predeceased him on July 21, 2011. A 1944
graduate of Wellsville Central School, he served honorably with the US Navy as
a combat aircrewman during World War II.
For a number of years, he was associated with his father’s business,
Bellows & Son Gunsmiths in Stannards, NY and Wilcox, PA. In 1964, he earned a degree in mathematics from
St. Bonaventure University. He was
employed by Air Preheater in Wellsville for 35 years. In 2001, he began working again as the
Manager of Engineering Laboratories at Alfred University. In his employment, he worked as a machinist,
tool and die maker, inventor, draftsman, designer, design engineer, field
engineer, research and development engineer, design engineering supervisor, and
engineering laboratories manager. He was
the holder of seven U.S. patents. In
addition to Wellsville and Scio, he resided in Wilcox, PA, Ridgway, PA, and
Jacksonville, FL. Ken was a member of
First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wellsville. Surviving are: five children, Jody Ray (Jenella) Bellows of
Alfred, Douglas Wayne (Kathy) Bellows of Wellsville, Danny Arthur (Susan)
Bellows of Lancaster, Marie Rene (David) Irving of Altamont, and David Orren
(Vicky) Bellows of Hudson Falls; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and
nieces and nephews. In addition to his
wife, he was predeceased by a grandson, Aaron; and three brothers, Paul
Bellows, Herbert Bellows, and Richard W. Bellows. Friends may call at First Trinity Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Wellsville on Saturday, April 18, 2020 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.,
with a Memorial Service following at 11:00 a.m.
The Rev. William Willson will officiate.
Burial will be in Stannards Cemetery, where Military Rites will be
accorded by members of Morrison B. Hayes American Legion Post #702. Memorials may be made to First Trinity
Evangelical Lutheran Church, 470 North Main St., Wellsville, NY 14895 or a
charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements are entrusted to Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home,
Wellsville, NY. Online condolences may
be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
