Mr. Bell had been employed by the state of New York for 37 1/2 years, working at Rockland State Hospital, Pearl River, for two years and then in the transportation department at St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center for the remainder of his career. He retired due to ill health in May.
Mr. Bell was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral parish and the Civil Service Employees Association. He was active in the Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squad for many years until his retirement, and was a former member of the Seaway International Order of Odd Fellows Lodge and Elks Lodge 772.
Surviving besides his wife are his mother, of Ogdensburg; a son, James E., Ogdensburg; a daughter, Melissa, age 11, at home; four sisters, Mrs. Gerald (Rosemary) Ferguson, Mrs. Donald (Betty) Dietschweiler and Mrs. Terry (Cathy) Axtell, all of Ogdensburg, and Mrs. Roy (Susan) Ellison, Pearl River; two brothers, Thomas L., Rochester, and John, Ogdensburg, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A sister, Martha Fisher, died before him.
Mr. Bell had been employed by the state of New York for 37 1/2 years, working at Rockland State Hospital, Pearl River, for two years and then in the transportation department at St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center for the remainder of his career. He retired due to ill health in May.
Mr. Bell was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral parish and the Civil Service Employees Association. He was active in the Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squad for many years until his retirement, and was a former member of the Seaway International Order of Odd Fellows Lodge and Elks Lodge 772.
Surviving besides his wife are his mother, of Ogdensburg; a son, James E., Ogdensburg; a daughter, Melissa, age 11, at home; four sisters, Mrs. Gerald (Rosemary) Ferguson, Mrs. Donald (Betty) Dietschweiler and Mrs. Terry (Cathy) Axtell, all of Ogdensburg, and Mrs. Roy (Susan) Ellison, Pearl River; two brothers, Thomas L., Rochester, and John, Ogdensburg, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A sister, Martha Fisher, died before him.
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