Obituary for Charles Francis "Charlie" Bell
Bell, Charles Francis (March 1, 1938 – March 11, 2022) –
It was with our deepest sadness we announce the sudden passing of Charles Francis Bell, born March 01, 1938. He was deeply loved by his family including his wife Barbara Bell, children Marlene Hopkins, of Tillsonburg, Dave Finch (Roseanne), of Tillsonburg, Eileen Arthur (Howard), of Norwich, Paul Finch (Cheryl), of Tillsonburg, Tracy Finch, of Tillsonburg and brother Bert Bell of Hagersville. He will be sadly missed by his 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and lifelong friends. He will be especially missed by his golfing buddy. Charlie is predeceased by his first wife Geraldine Bell (2013), daughter Barbara Hulet, son-in-law Larry Hopkins, and sister Rosaleen Esbaugh.
Charlie was an avid golfer, enjoyed gardening, and spending time with his family and especially watching hockey and baseball games. He was a devout member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tillsonburg and was faithful Brother Knight and member of Delhi-LaSalette Knights of Columbus, Council #5095. Charlie retired from his factory in Simcoe and was the superintendent of his apartment building for several years where he took pride in caring for the building and the people in it.
In keeping with Charlie’s expressed wishes, a public funeral mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, March 17th, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s R.C. Church (51 Venison St. W., Tillsonburg) by Rev. Fr. Thomas Kuriacko. Interment will follow in the Our Lady of LaSalette Cemetery (88 La Salette Rd., La Salette). Friends, neighbours, and relatives are invited to attend a public visitation on Wednesday, March 16th, 2022, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Maurice J. Verhoeve Funeral Homes Chapel, 262 Broadway, Tillsonburg. All Brother Knights are invited to attend a Knights of Columbus Prayer Service on Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Attendees will no longer need to RSVP; face masks are required indoors until March 21. All who knew Charlie are invited to share fond memories, favourite photos or contribute memorial donations to the “Heart and Stroke Foundation” or to the “Canadian Cancer Society” or to the charity of your choice via Charlie’s online tribute page at www.verhoevefuneralhomes.com or by contacting the Maurice J. Verhoeve Funeral Homes- Burial and Cremation Services Inc., Tillsonburg (519)842-4238, entrusted with all funeral arrangements, with confidence.
It was with our deepest sadness we announce the sudden passing of Charles Francis Bell, born March 01, 1938. He was deeply loved by his family including his wife Barbara Bell, children Marlene Hopkins, of Tillsonburg, Dave Finch (Roseanne), of Tillsonburg, Eileen Arthur (Howard), of Norwich, Paul Finch (Cheryl), of Tillsonburg, Tracy Finch, of Tillsonburg and brother Bert Bell of Hagersville. He will be sadly missed by his 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and lifelong friends. He will be especially missed by his golfing buddy. Charlie is predeceased by his first wife Geraldine Bell (2013), daughter Barbara Hulet, son-in-law Larry Hopkins, and sister Rosaleen Esbaugh.
Charlie was an avid golfer, enjoyed gardening, and spending time with his family and especially watching hockey and baseball games. He was a devout member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tillsonburg and was faithful Brother Knight and member of Delhi-LaSalette Knights of Columbus, Council #5095. Charlie retired from his factory in Simcoe and was the superintendent of his apartment building for several years where he took pride in caring for the building and the people in it.
In keeping with Charlie’s expressed wishes, a public funeral mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, March 17th, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s R.C. Church (51 Venison St. W., Tillsonburg) by Rev. Fr. Thomas Kuriacko. Interment will follow in the Our Lady of LaSalette Cemetery (88 La Salette Rd., La Salette). Friends, neighbours, and relatives are invited to attend a public visitation on Wednesday, March 16th, 2022, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Maurice J. Verhoeve Funeral Homes Chapel, 262 Broadway, Tillsonburg. All Brother Knights are invited to attend a Knights of Columbus Prayer Service on Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Attendees will no longer need to RSVP; face masks are required indoors until March 21. All who knew Charlie are invited to share fond memories, favourite photos or contribute memorial donations to the “Heart and Stroke Foundation” or to the “Canadian Cancer Society” or to the charity of your choice via Charlie’s online tribute page at www.verhoevefuneralhomes.com or by contacting the Maurice J. Verhoeve Funeral Homes- Burial and Cremation Services Inc., Tillsonburg (519)842-4238, entrusted with all funeral arrangements, with confidence.