Bell, Helen Mary (Watt) At Kingston General Hospital on Tuesday, May 31st, 2011, after a determined effort to recover from pneumonia and heart failure. Helen was in her 84th, year, the beloved wife of the late Miner Bell; cherished mother of Dorothy (Alvin) Dobbie of Perth, Don (Sharon) Bell of Balderson, and Linda (Martin Bauer) Bell of Rockwood; much loved and enjoyed grandmother of Michael (Alice) Bell, Andrew (Andria Patterson) Bell, Steven (Susy Kilby) Bell, Elizabeth (Mark) Mikolaitis and the late Lawson Dobbie; great grandmother to Ryan and Cody Bell, Katie and Logan Bell, Wyatt and Sadie Bell, and an expected wee one in October. Helen and Miner farmed and raised their family near Balderson and were married for 62 years before Miner's death in 2007. Helen is predeceased by her parents Herb and Elva Watt, sisters Joyce Watt, Rena Jackson and Beryl Dodds. She is survived by her sister Eileen Truelove and brother Jack (Carol) Watt. Miner's siblings were also Mom's close family and is survived by Margaret (Bell) Hunter and Stewart (Bernice) Bell, along with sisters-in-law Jean Bell and Doreen Bell. Helen will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by step grandchildren and step great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, her church family and innumerable friends and neighbours. We are grateful for the diligent and respectful care Mom received over the past 10 and a half weeks, first at the Perth Hospital and then at Kingston General and for the compassion and regard her family were shown by the whole medical team during this stressful and sad time. Helen's family will receive friends at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W Perth on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011 from 1 to 5 and 6 to 8 P.M. Funeral service to remember and honour Helen's life and to celebrate her faith and resurrection will be held in the Balderson United Church on Friday, June 3rd 2011 at 11:00 A.M. conducted by Rev. Elaine Hall. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery, Perth. In remembrance, contributions to the Balderson United Church or the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation, Perth would be appreciated by the family.