Bruce MacDonald Bell

Bruce MacDonald Bell, 68, beloved husband of Lori Guidobono Bell, and father to Matthew, Jeremy, and Nathaniel, passed away near his home in Land O Lakes, FL on Sunday, November 2, 2014. He was visited by many loved ones prior to his passing. Bruce was born in Jackson Heights, N.Y. on October 28, 1946 to Gloria and John Bell. He attended RHAM High School of Hebron, class of 1964 and after graduation proudly served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Mackerel submarine from 1964 to 1967. While in the Navy, Bruce sang in the Blue Jacket Choir. Upon completing his service to our country, Bruce enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America, graduating in 1970 and then embarked upon his career as a professional chef. Highlights of his career achievements include his positions as Executive Chef at the Avon Old Farms Inn and the Sheraton Hotel, proprietor of the Bel Compo Golf Course and as a sales executive for Better Brands and Seitenbacher of America. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of the Harmony Hill 4 Barbershop Quartet. In addition to his love of singing, Bruce was an avid boater and a superior wood craftsman. Most of his life was spent in Connecticut, but for the past ten years he resided near Tampa, Florida with his wife of 23 years, Lori Guidobono Bell. A loving son, husband, father, and grandfather, Bruce leaves behind wife, Lori; mother, Gloria Bell of Hebron; his sons, Matthew of Westfield, MA, Jeremy of Hebron, and Nathaniel Bell of Wethersfield; daughter-in-law, Leia Bell; four beautiful grandchildren, Ryan, Gwenn, Jacob, and Eve; sisters, Lesley Bell - Yockachonis of Colchester and Laura Vieu of Vernon; brothers, John Bell of Tolland and Willie Bell of Hebron; brothers-in-law, Anthony Manganello, Dennis Bono, and Wayne Vieu; sisters-in-law, Susan Bell and Lorraine Hunt-Bono; and a house full of loving nieces, nephews and grand nieces and grand nephews. Bruce was pre-deceased by his father, John M. Bell; newborn daughter, Jessica Bell; in-laws, Louis and Delphine Guidobono; and brother-in-law, Robert Yockachonis.

The calling hours are at D’Esopo Funeral Chapel 277 Folly Brook Blvd. Wethersfield, CT. on Thursday, November 13, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A memorial service will be held the following day on Friday, November 14th, at 10:30 am at Avon Congregational Church. 6 West Main St. Avon, CT. Donations in Bruce Bell’s memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. To share a memory of Bruce with the family, please visit www.desopo.com.