Donald J. Bell, of Somerset passed away on Friday, March 24th at home. He was 86.
Born and raised in New Brunswick, he has lived in Somerset since 1963.
He worked as a repairman, first for GE then for his own business Mid County Repair in Somerset before retiring in the late 1990s.
Donald was a longtime active member and past chief of the Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department in Somerset. He served with the Fire Police and multiple terms as Fire Commissioner and received many awards for his community service over the years. He was also a member of the New Jersey Region Antique Automobile Club of America. Donald enjoyed watching NY Giants football, reading and learning, boating, fishing, woodworking, HAM radio, working on his antique cars and most of all spending time with his family.
He is predeceased by his parents, Donald & Catherine Bell; and brother, Stanley Bell; and sister-in-law, Sandra Johnson.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Nancy; son and daughter-in-law, David Bell & Rhonda Browning of Stockton; daughters and sons-in-law, Denise & Eugene O'Bara of Manville and Janice Bell & Fabio Bonetti of Arlington, Virginia; 7 grandchildren, Kristen (and her partner Trevor), Kelly (and her fiancé Charlie), Lorenzo, Sveva, Austin, Rory & Kerri (and her husband Jason); 2 great-grandchildren, Brielle & Luke; brother-in-law, James Johnson Sr., sister-in-law, Patricia Bell; nephews – Stanley, Kenn, Peter, Paul & Jimmy; great nieces and nephews; and beloved family dog – Ginger.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 29th from 3 to 7 PM at the Gleason Funeral Home, 1360 Hamilton Street, Somerset.
Born and raised in New Brunswick, he has lived in Somerset since 1963.
He worked as a repairman, first for GE then for his own business Mid County Repair in Somerset before retiring in the late 1990s.
Donald was a longtime active member and past chief of the Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department in Somerset. He served with the Fire Police and multiple terms as Fire Commissioner and received many awards for his community service over the years. He was also a member of the New Jersey Region Antique Automobile Club of America. Donald enjoyed watching NY Giants football, reading and learning, boating, fishing, woodworking, HAM radio, working on his antique cars and most of all spending time with his family.
He is predeceased by his parents, Donald & Catherine Bell; and brother, Stanley Bell; and sister-in-law, Sandra Johnson.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Nancy; son and daughter-in-law, David Bell & Rhonda Browning of Stockton; daughters and sons-in-law, Denise & Eugene O'Bara of Manville and Janice Bell & Fabio Bonetti of Arlington, Virginia; 7 grandchildren, Kristen (and her partner Trevor), Kelly (and her fiancé Charlie), Lorenzo, Sveva, Austin, Rory & Kerri (and her husband Jason); 2 great-grandchildren, Brielle & Luke; brother-in-law, James Johnson Sr., sister-in-law, Patricia Bell; nephews – Stanley, Kenn, Peter, Paul & Jimmy; great nieces and nephews; and beloved family dog – Ginger.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 29th from 3 to 7 PM at the Gleason Funeral Home, 1360 Hamilton Street, Somerset.
Donald J. Bell, of Somerset passed away on Friday, March 24th at home. He was 86.
Born and raised in New Brunswick, he has lived in Somerset since 1963.
He worked as a repairman, first for GE then for his own business Mid County Repair in Somerset before retiring in the late 1990s.
Donald was a longtime active member and past chief of the Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department in Somerset. He served with the Fire Police and multiple terms as Fire Commissioner and received many awards for his community service over the years. He was also a member of the New Jersey Region Antique Automobile Club of America. Donald enjoyed watching NY Giants football, reading and learning, boating, fishing, woodworking, HAM radio, working on his antique cars and most of all spending time with his family.
He is predeceased by his parents, Donald & Catherine Bell; and brother, Stanley Bell; and sister-in-law, Sandra Johnson.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Nancy; son and daughter-in-law, David Bell & Rhonda Browning of Stockton; daughters and sons-in-law, Denise & Eugene O'Bara of Manville and Janice Bell & Fabio Bonetti of Arlington, Virginia; 7 grandchildren, Kristen (and her partner Trevor), Kelly (and her fiancé Charlie), Lorenzo, Sveva, Austin, Rory & Kerri (and her husband Jason); 2 great-grandchildren, Brielle & Luke; brother-in-law, James Johnson Sr., sister-in-law, Patricia Bell; nephews – Stanley, Kenn, Peter, Paul & Jimmy; great nieces and nephews; and beloved family dog – Ginger.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 29th from 3 to 7 PM at the Gleason Funeral Home, 1360 Hamilton Street, Somerset.
Born and raised in New Brunswick, he has lived in Somerset since 1963.
He worked as a repairman, first for GE then for his own business Mid County Repair in Somerset before retiring in the late 1990s.
Donald was a longtime active member and past chief of the Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department in Somerset. He served with the Fire Police and multiple terms as Fire Commissioner and received many awards for his community service over the years. He was also a member of the New Jersey Region Antique Automobile Club of America. Donald enjoyed watching NY Giants football, reading and learning, boating, fishing, woodworking, HAM radio, working on his antique cars and most of all spending time with his family.
He is predeceased by his parents, Donald & Catherine Bell; and brother, Stanley Bell; and sister-in-law, Sandra Johnson.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Nancy; son and daughter-in-law, David Bell & Rhonda Browning of Stockton; daughters and sons-in-law, Denise & Eugene O'Bara of Manville and Janice Bell & Fabio Bonetti of Arlington, Virginia; 7 grandchildren, Kristen (and her partner Trevor), Kelly (and her fiancé Charlie), Lorenzo, Sveva, Austin, Rory & Kerri (and her husband Jason); 2 great-grandchildren, Brielle & Luke; brother-in-law, James Johnson Sr., sister-in-law, Patricia Bell; nephews – Stanley, Kenn, Peter, Paul & Jimmy; great nieces and nephews; and beloved family dog – Ginger.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 29th from 3 to 7 PM at the Gleason Funeral Home, 1360 Hamilton Street, Somerset.
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