Submitted by: Dan Rich

Bev Jean Scarsella

Sept. 17, 1931 - Sept. 12, 2008

South Bend Tribune 9/14/2008
SOUTH BEND - Bev Jean Scarsella, 76, of South Bend, passed away September 12, 2008. Born September 17, 1931, in Canada, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Marie Prieur. On April 11, 1953, she married Bernard "Joe" Scarsella. They were married 53 years, before he preceded her in death. Survivors include her son, Daniel L. (Suzanne) Scarsella of South Bend; four grandchildren, Christina, Hilary, Ben and Jill Scarsella; three brothers, Bruce (Karyn) Prieur of Grand Rapids, Lloyd (Sharon), and Elmer (Mary) Prieur, both of Hale, MI; and two sisters, Eleanor Heinz of Tennessee, and Carol Stewart of Virginia. Bev had many hobbies and talents, including knitting, crocheting, sewing, gardening, canning and baking. She was an exceptionally good pie maker. She also enjoyed teaching catechism for many years. She and Joe were members of the American Legion in Hale, Michigan.