Robert J. "Bobby" Bell

Robert J. Bell 1930 - 2006 SPRINGFIELD-Robert J. "Bobby" Bell, 75, formerly of 62 Barney Lane, died Wednesday in Mercy Hospital, Springfield.  Born in Chicopee, the son of the late John and Sarah (Braden) Bell, Bobby was a 1951 graduate of Holyoke High School.He was a former time keeper at Smith & Wesson Co., and later at Package Machinery from where he retired.  Bobby was a member of the Springfield Lodge of Elks # 61, enjoyed his family, and traveling & vacationing with his late companion Beverly.  Bobby is survived by a brother, William Bell and his wife Sandra of Springfield, four sisters, Marguerite Roux and her husband Gene of Chicopee, Joan Williams and her husband Paul of Agawam, Sara Jane Craven and her late husband Jimmy of Feeding Hills, and Mary Ellen Cambio and her husband David of Chicopee, a sister-in-law Claudia Bell, a brother-in-law Donald Demers, 5 nieces, 3 nephews, 4 great nieces, 7 great nephews, and 2 great-great nieces. Bobby also leaves his many friends at the VFW on Veterans Way.  He was predeceased by a brother, John Bell, Jr, 3 nephews, Gene Roux, Jr, Ray Roux, and John Bell III, and his companion of 45 years, Beverly Hanson. Family and friends are invited to attend a Legacy Candle Remembrance Ceremony for Bobby to be held Friday, Oct 27th, 2006 at 7:30 PM at the Tylunas Funeral Home, 159 Broadway, Chicopee.  A private burial will be held in Fairview Cemetery at the convenience of the family.  Visiting hours will be Friday, Oct. 27th from 4-8 PM.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Brianna Donovan Scholarship Fund, c/o Atty. Tim Kotfila, 121 State St., Suite 102, Springfield, Ma  01103