Charles E. Bell, 80, of Gondola Avenue, a retired Machinist, died Tuesday in Kent Hospital, Warwick. He was the devoted husband of Lois I. (Johnson) Bell for fifty nine years.

Born in Providence, he was a son of the late George H. and Mary E. (Tedeschi) Bell.

Mr. Bell was a veteran of The United States Navy, having served in World War II aboard The USS Ozbourn DD 846.

He had been employed with Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company for thirty two years, until his retirement eighteen years ago. He had also been employed with Wickford Lumber for ten years.

Mr. Bell was a member of the Jamestown Shores Association and was an avid golfer.

Besides his wife he is survived by a son Charles E. Bell Jr. of Woonsocket; two daughters, Terrie - Lynn Bell of Cranston, and Diane M. Burd of Bellingham, MA; two brothers, George H. Bell of East Providence and Joseph R. Bell of St. Petersburg, FL; and two grandchildren, Steven T. and Jennifer K. Burd.

His funeral will be held Saturday at 11:15 am in THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Rt. 5, Greenwood, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95). Burial with military honors will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Warwick. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Friday 5-8 pm. Gifts in his memory to a charity of ones choice would be appreciated.

Reported: 09/25/08 (Show all obituaries for this day)
By: Urquhart-Murphy Funeral Home (Show all obituaries and information about this funeral home)

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