NEW HAVEN, VT. — George Henry Bell, age 94, of New Haven, passed away peacefully on April 8th 2021 at his home.
He was born on December 13th 1926 in Green River, Vt., he was the son of Bertha (Knight) Gates and his stepfather; Carl E. Gates.
George was raised in Addison County, living in Bridport and Middlebury, Vt.
As a child, he was involved in 4-H and the Future Farmers of America, winning several awards for his immaculate care of his cows.
Following high school, he worked on the Middlebury College Farm.
He married Betty Doris Rivers on July 4th 1950 in Vergennes, Vermont whom he had met at the Rutland roller rink. They celebrated 70 years together and had one son and one daughter.
After marrying he worked as a Herdsman at Beaver Brook Farm in Wilmington, Vt. and Rosewall Farm in New Hampshire.
After moving home to Addison County, George worked operating bulldozers, driving school buses, moving pianos, and then worked for ten years in the Mines in Mineville, N.Y., and for over twenty years at Standard Register.
After retiring in 1989, he kept busy by mowing the lawns of local businesses, town offices, and homes with his wife. Always on the move, George kept mowing until the fall of 2020, evidence of his tireless work ethic.
He was passionate about cars, whether it was a long drive or spending countless hours fixing up vehicles in his garage. George also enjoyed collecting watches and clocks, and listening to country-western music.
George was predeceased by his parents, one sister; Eleanora (Bell) Potter of Indiana, and one brother; Henry Gates of Brattleboro, Vt.
He was born on December 13th 1926 in Green River, Vt., he was the son of Bertha (Knight) Gates and his stepfather; Carl E. Gates.
George was raised in Addison County, living in Bridport and Middlebury, Vt.
As a child, he was involved in 4-H and the Future Farmers of America, winning several awards for his immaculate care of his cows.
Following high school, he worked on the Middlebury College Farm.
He married Betty Doris Rivers on July 4th 1950 in Vergennes, Vermont whom he had met at the Rutland roller rink. They celebrated 70 years together and had one son and one daughter.
After marrying he worked as a Herdsman at Beaver Brook Farm in Wilmington, Vt. and Rosewall Farm in New Hampshire.
After moving home to Addison County, George worked operating bulldozers, driving school buses, moving pianos, and then worked for ten years in the Mines in Mineville, N.Y., and for over twenty years at Standard Register.
After retiring in 1989, he kept busy by mowing the lawns of local businesses, town offices, and homes with his wife. Always on the move, George kept mowing until the fall of 2020, evidence of his tireless work ethic.
He was passionate about cars, whether it was a long drive or spending countless hours fixing up vehicles in his garage. George also enjoyed collecting watches and clocks, and listening to country-western music.
George was predeceased by his parents, one sister; Eleanora (Bell) Potter of Indiana, and one brother; Henry Gates of Brattleboro, Vt.
NEW HAVEN, VT. — George Henry Bell, age 94, of New Haven, passed away peacefully on April 8th 2021 at his home.
He was born on December 13th 1926 in Green River, Vt., he was the son of Bertha (Knight) Gates and his stepfather; Carl E. Gates.
George was raised in Addison County, living in Bridport and Middlebury, Vt.
As a child, he was involved in 4-H and the Future Farmers of America, winning several awards for his immaculate care of his cows.
Following high school, he worked on the Middlebury College Farm.
He married Betty Doris Rivers on July 4th 1950 in Vergennes, Vermont whom he had met at the Rutland roller rink. They celebrated 70 years together and had one son and one daughter.
After marrying he worked as a Herdsman at Beaver Brook Farm in Wilmington, Vt. and Rosewall Farm in New Hampshire.
After moving home to Addison County, George worked operating bulldozers, driving school buses, moving pianos, and then worked for ten years in the Mines in Mineville, N.Y., and for over twenty years at Standard Register.
After retiring in 1989, he kept busy by mowing the lawns of local businesses, town offices, and homes with his wife. Always on the move, George kept mowing until the fall of 2020, evidence of his tireless work ethic.
He was passionate about cars, whether it was a long drive or spending countless hours fixing up vehicles in his garage. George also enjoyed collecting watches and clocks, and listening to country-western music.
George was predeceased by his parents, one sister; Eleanora (Bell) Potter of Indiana, and one brother; Henry Gates of Brattleboro, Vt.
He was born on December 13th 1926 in Green River, Vt., he was the son of Bertha (Knight) Gates and his stepfather; Carl E. Gates.
George was raised in Addison County, living in Bridport and Middlebury, Vt.
As a child, he was involved in 4-H and the Future Farmers of America, winning several awards for his immaculate care of his cows.
Following high school, he worked on the Middlebury College Farm.
He married Betty Doris Rivers on July 4th 1950 in Vergennes, Vermont whom he had met at the Rutland roller rink. They celebrated 70 years together and had one son and one daughter.
After marrying he worked as a Herdsman at Beaver Brook Farm in Wilmington, Vt. and Rosewall Farm in New Hampshire.
After moving home to Addison County, George worked operating bulldozers, driving school buses, moving pianos, and then worked for ten years in the Mines in Mineville, N.Y., and for over twenty years at Standard Register.
After retiring in 1989, he kept busy by mowing the lawns of local businesses, town offices, and homes with his wife. Always on the move, George kept mowing until the fall of 2020, evidence of his tireless work ethic.
He was passionate about cars, whether it was a long drive or spending countless hours fixing up vehicles in his garage. George also enjoyed collecting watches and clocks, and listening to country-western music.
George was predeceased by his parents, one sister; Eleanora (Bell) Potter of Indiana, and one brother; Henry Gates of Brattleboro, Vt.
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