Obituaries

Obituary: William Jeffrey Bell, 68, of Milford

Bill, a devoted family man, worked as a welder for Textron/Lycoming in Stratford and the Wayne Tire Company in Milford for many years.

(Image via Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home)

MILFORD, CT - (From Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home) William Jeffrey Bell, age 68, beloved husband of 40 years to Kathleen Dianne (DePolo) Bell of Woodbridge, passed away on Sunday June 27, 2021.

He was the son of the late Lyle and Barbara (French) Bell and was born on September 5, 1952, in Willimantic.

He worked as a welder for the former Textron/Lycoming in Stratford and Wayne Tire Company in Milford for many years.

In addition to his wife, Bill leaves two stepsons, Jeffrey Dalton and Christopher R. Dalton and his wife, Jaimee, four grandsons, his brothers, Terry Bell (Peggy), Christopher Bell (Cindy), Bruce Bell (Karen), two sisters, Apryl Lilac and Gayle Brownly, his sister-in-law, Sandy Bell and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his brother James Bell.

Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Woodbridge Animal Control, 125 Bradley Road, Woodbridge, CT 06525.


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