Donald Henry Bell
June-03-1937 - December-17-2023
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Sandy and Cynda McAdoo posted a condolence
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Our condolences to the Bell family on the passing of their Dad. So sorry Luanne. Memories will comfort you in the days ahead.
Sandy and Cynda
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Kim MacKenzie posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Lorraine, Laurie, Stephen, Luann, spouses and families so sorry to hear of Don’s death. I know I haven’t been diligent in keeping in touch. We send our sincere condolences to each of you especially Lorraine. You and Don were great friends of my parents. We have many fond memories of times together. We know this is a difficult time and passage as Don and I have lost our parents too. It is time to reflect on all those memorable moments in your lives and remember and treasure them. We are sending our deepest sympathies, hugs and wishes for comfort and strength as you begin life without him. Take care. Just know others are thinking of you at a difficult time now. Don and Kim MacKenzie.
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Susan (Gray) Roberts posted a condolence
Saturday, December 23, 2023
Sending my heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Bell, Luann and all of Don’s family. I have fond memories of sleepovers on John St growing up as a friend of Luann’s. Hold onto your many fond memories. May he rest easy now. Sincerely, Susan (Gray) Roberts.
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Frank Larabie posted a condolence
Friday, December 22, 2023
Dear Luann,
Sending heartfelt condolences to you and your entire family at the loss of your dear Dad. Let the wonderful memories you have of him fill your heart and lift your spirits for all the days to come.
Frank J. Larabie
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Mary Kilgour & Andre Arcand posted a condolence
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Our sincere sympathy to Lorraine, Laurie, Stephen Lisa, Luann and family. Don and Lorraine were regular attendees at St. Paul's United Church. May all of your precious memories help to console you a you celebrate Don's wonderful life.
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Tracey Bell uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, December 21, 2023
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Sincere condolences Aunt Lorraine, Laurie, Stephen, Lisa, Luann and families. May your fond memories bring you comfort at this difficult time.
Uncle Donny to me was always the quiet uncle with twinkly eyes and that special little smile. I will always remember a fast ride in his old Corvette!
(Photo of Uncle Don and my father Doug taken in their golden years as brothers.)
With love and sympathy
Tracey
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Amy Bell posted a condolence
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Sending love and condolences to you Aunt Lorraine, Luann, Laurie, Stephen and Lisa.
Most of my memories of Uncle Don are from my youth. He was always a big figure with a soft voice.
May he rest peacefully now and may the family feel his touch often.
Amy Bell
(Doug's daughter)
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Brenda Gibson posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
I am sending my condolences to Mrs. Bell, Luann and the rest of the Bell family, I had the privilege of spending a lot of time around the Bell home when I was in elementary and high school. I always felt very welcome and looked forward to seeing both Don and Lorraine. They were very gracious, generous and fun people and invited me along on several overnight trips as a friend of Luann. We did short road trips to Watertown/Syracuse area for shopping and a big trip to Florida including Disneyworld, what a thrill! I remember how well Don treated his family and how he cherished his wife.
May you cherish all the old memories and be inspired by his courage and positive attitude over the last few years as he faced difficult health trials. Despite these challenges, he always seemed to be smiling whenever I saw him while visiting my parents. A real gentleman right to the end of his life. May God draw near to you in these difficult days.
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Donna Bell posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Don was my beloved brother in law. His gentle manner, quiet sense of humour and never ending love for his family made him very special.I will miss him and hope is with David.
Rest easy Don.
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Michael Fortner posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Dear Lorraine , Laurie, Stephen, Lisa,.Luann and families. Our deepest condolences on the loss of Don.
I shall always remember when Don talked in his slow quiet voice,,,,, people listened. He always had a wise comment or a good joke.
Don and Lorraine always seemed to be at our house on Saturday nights to visit my dad and mom (Harold and Jean Fortner) for the Farrell Hall dances. My brother Steve and I had the pleasure of working with Jimmy Nixon to put in the cement blocks in the basement of the new Tom Street Bell Family home. My Dad and Don never missed a good gun show.
The entire Fortner family greatly appreciated and loved Don and I shall always remember Don's kind words at he eulogy for my late Dad. Don was a truly noble and humble man and he shall always be remembered by the entire Fortner family.
Best wishes at this time of sorrow.
Mike and Jacqueline Fortner
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Jim and Gail Graff posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Sending our sincere condolences to all the Bell family. May you cherish your great memories of a very good man.
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Don Morrow posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Lorraine, Laurie, Steve, Lisa, Luann and families, sending my most sincere condolences with Don's passing.
Don Bell. As a kid, I thought he was 10 feet tall and the coolest man on the planet. It seemed like I spent as much time around the Bell household in those years as my own, and i was lucky enough to be able to consider Don as a second Dad. He encouraged Steve and I in our many adventures, perhaps 'enabled' would be a better word, even the one's we didn't think he knew about !
As kids there was simply no better place to be than running the gunshow circuit with Don, Harold Fortner and later on Bill Batoff.
Grand times with very nice men, who treated us like we were equals in the group and managed to slip a lot of learning into the fun.
After University, I was fortunate to continue a long connection with Don. We continued to travel the gunshow circuit, hunted together, traded books and information on our hobbies and kept in touch. Many evening long phone discussions surrounding some obscure bit of information one of us had dredged up. Don had a very inquisitive mind and never stopped reading and learning.
Fifty years later, that kid's impression of Don has never dimmed.
I will remember Don Bell and our adventures together for as long as I have the power of thought.
Go In Peace, my friend.
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Debbie Gardiner posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Sending sincere condolences to Lorraine and all of the Bell family.
Respectfully Debbie Gardiner
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Cheryl Smith posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Dear Lorraine and family. My sincerest sympathies on the loss of a wonderful man/ husband/father and friend. He will be missed.
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Heather Kehoe posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Thinking of Lorraine and the Bell family during this difficult time. I will miss seeing Don while visiting mom. Lots of memories with the Bell family in the Ontario Hydro days.
Heather and Tom Kehoe, Bev and the Bowman family
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carolyn hall posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Our deepest sympathies to you Luann, Tom, Loraine and the Bell families. Your fond memories will be a comfort at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Bob and Carolyn Hall
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Marilyn Rodger posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Sorry to hear of Don's passing. Many memories of our younger years. May he rest in peace.
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Steve Fortner posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Dear Lorraine , Laurie, Stephen, Lisa,.Luann and families. So sorry for your loss. Don was my Dad's best friend(Harold Fortner). They shared interest in collecting vintage shotguns, trap shooting and hunting snow geese. Don and Lorraine often went with mom and dad to the dances at Farrell Hall. Don was a very kind and gentle man, I will always remember him.
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Bill & Sandra McCaw posted a condolence
Monday, December 18, 2023
Dear Lorraine , Laurie, Stephen, Lisa,.Luann and families Bill and I are so very sorry for the loss of Don. We all have so many very fond memories of him. He was always there to help whenever we were in need. Just know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Bill and Sandra.
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Monday, December 18, 2023
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