JOHN REGINALD BELL

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JOHN REGINALD BELL It is with heavy hearts and sadness that we announce the passing of John Reginald, fondly known to family and friends as Reg, at the Victoria General Hospital on Sunday, February 17, 2008. Reg was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother to all the Bell family. He was the first born to John Richard Bell and Elsie Tegg on May 5, 1924. Reg leaves to mourn his beloved wife of 62 years and best friend, Phyllis; daughters, Beverley Husson of Ottawa, Ontario, and Sandra Bell of Winnipeg; granddaughter Alana Husson of Ottawa, Ontario; siblings, Fred (Gladys) Bell of Brandon, Ethel (Ken) Surette of London, Ontario, Dave (Joanne) Bell of Brandon, Betty (Ron) Leblanc of Stonewall, Manitoba; sisters-in-law, Sister Mary Martin of Regina, Saskatchewan, Catherine Harkins of Seattle, Washington, Ethel Bell of Winnipeg, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, brother William Bell in 2003; sister Alice Hudson in 1967; and grandson Chad Husson in 1997. Reg worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway for 47 years and after much traveling decided to move to Winnipeg in 1986. Reg was also a Second World War Veteran, P.P.C.L.I. and was wounded in Italy in 1945. Reg was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and will be sorely missed by not only his family but many friends as well. The ceremony to celebrate Reginald's life will be held at Memories Chapel, 330 - 18th Street North, Brandon, on Friday, February 22, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. Rev. John Dolloff of St. Mary's Anglican Church will officiate. Interment will take place at a later date in the Brandon Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations in memory of Reg may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 9Z9. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com. Arrangements are with Memories Chapel Pre-Planning Centre, 204-727-0330.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 20, 2008