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ALAN RAYDON BELL
Date of Passing: Sep 17, 2004
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryALAN RAYDON BELL 1923 - 2004 Peacefully, after a long illness, with his family at his side, Alan passed away on September 17, 2004 at the Park Manor Personal Care Home, at the age of 80. Alan was predeceased by his beloved wife Ethel in 1991. He is survived by his son Alan (Tracy), and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews in Canada, Great Britain and Australia. Alan was born and raised in London, England. He had served in the Home Guard and the R.A.F. (as a Navigator/Bomber) and later moved to Dundee, Scotland where he met and married Ethel. He joined the Dundee Police force, and showed a keen interest in crime scene investigation. Shortly after Alan Jr. was born, the Bells immigrated to Canada and Alan again chose being a Police Officer, with The City of Winnipeg Police. His interest in Criminology eventually came to fruition when he became head of The Winnipeg Police Identification Unit. Proud of his Scottish heritage, Alan has been involved in many Scottish organizations. He was one of the founders of The Transcona Boy Scout Pipeband (later City of Transcona Pipeband) and was also involved with The United Scottish Organization and the Sons of Scotland. Dad really enjoyed camping and fishing, and going to ANYTHING Scottish. In his retirement years, he liked going to the Malls, walking, and getting together with his old cronies from the police. Alan and Tracy would like to thank all of the staff of Park Manor for their caring and kindness over the past two years, they have been a comfort to both my Dad and ourselves. A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 20 at 10:00 a.m. at the Transcona Funeral Chapel, 1800 Day St. In lieu of flowers, if friends so wish, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in Alans name. Transcona Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 18, 2004