Chili – Robert E. Bell Sr. Age 81. Died at home May 26, 2021 after a life well lived.
Loving husband to Sandy, Beloved father of Colleen (Jim) Stenglein of Chester, VA, Robert Jr. (Diane) Bell of Glen Allen, VA, Timothy (Renee) Bell of Churchville, NY, Michael (Hannah) Bell of Richmond, VA, and Cissy (Jeff) LeBlanc of Scottsville, NY, Sandy’s daughter Whitney (Jerred) Clark, Kit’s daughters Lyne Plessis-Belair, and Anik (John) OBourn. Proud Papa to Liam, John, & Grace Stenglein, Bo Bell & Jessica (Brandon) Bucker, Abbey (Josh) Miller, Alex, Daniel, & Mary Bell, Brian, Peter, Joseph, & Adam Bell, Jacob, Caroline, & Audrey LeBlanc, John Clark. Brothers John (Kathy) Bell, Joseph (Mary) Bell, Richard (Marianne) Bell, Lawrence (Eileen) Bell, and sister Elizabeth Pisa, cousin Fr. John O’Connor, nieces, nephews, and too many friends to name.
Bob was born and raised on Lexington Ave and attended Holy Rosary school and Aquinas Institute (Class of ’57). He loved golf, Aquinas, Notre Dame, the Yankees, and the Buffalo Bills. He loved Zwiegle’s hot dogs, fried baloney, Manhattan’s, and cigars.
Bob was successful in business, but more successful in the relationships he cherished. Family, friend, acquaintance, and sometimes a stranger, he was there if you needed him. Whether at home in Canton, NC, at his cottage on Cayuga Lake, or the house in Scottsville, Bob was surrounded by the people he loved. He always had a story to tell that would keep everyone laughing.
The family would like to thank Dr. Thu Le for her excellent care.
Friends and family may call from 3PM to 7PM on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Leo M. Bean & Sons Funeral Home 2771 Chili Avenue, Rochester, NY 14624. Bob’s Funeral Mass will be Friday, June 4, 2021, 1 PM, at St. Pius Tenth Church (3010 Chili Ave, Rochester, NY 14624). Private interment, St. Pius Tenth Cemetery immediately following the service. Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made in Bob’s memory to Aquinas Institute, 1127 Dewey Ave. Rochester, NY 14613 or www/aquinasinstitute.com/give.
