John Bell

John Summerfield Bell of Blenheim passed away on Sunday October 23, 2016 at the age of 76 years. He was a much loved and devoted husband of Florence (Allen) Bell for 51 years and a proud father to JB and his wife Mary Bell of Blenheim.  John was one of five children born to the late Jack and Annabelle (Summerfield) Bell and is survived by his siblings Ann & Jerry Motycka of Blenheim, Ken & Janet Bell of Chatham, Mike & Denise Bell of Chatham and Nancy Shannon of Blenheim and their families.

John lived his life with much determination and devotion, not only to his family but to his community. He was a 44 year member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 185 in Blenheim, a member of Trinity Anglican Church, a hunter, a fisherman and a Cleveland Indians Fan through and through.  His lifetime work was in the Agricultural sector where he managed a fertilizer plant for Kent County Fertilizer now known as Southwest Ag.

In keeping with John’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Friends and family are invited to the Blenheim Community Funeral Home for visitation on Wednesday from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 p.m.  A Funeral Service for John will be held in Trinity Anglican Church on Thursday October 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev David Fuller officiating.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

Friends wishing to remember John with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Trinity Anglican Church Memorial Fund.