Obituary of Joyce W. Bell

Joyce W. Bell died peacefully at Pierce Memorial Baptist Home in Brooklyn, CT.

Thursday 19 September at the age of 94. She was born June 30, 1930, the daughter of Dr. James W. Hall, Sr. and Blanche E. (Wood) Hall, of Putnam, CT, and the sister of Dr. James W. Hall, Jr. of Putnam, all of whom predeceased her. She was married in San Diego, CA June 12, 1950, to Robert T. Bell of Putnam who passed away in 2022.

Joyce is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Steven D. and Christine E. Bell of Putnam, and a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth A. Gemma and Leonard P. Gemma of Lincoln RI. Joyce's middle son James E. Bell passed away in 2018. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Phyllis Smith; five grandchildren, Kobert (Chuck) and Walter Bell, Jenni Szczerbinsk1, Jeffery and Kristin Gemma; by four great grandchildren; and by several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam at 11 AM Friday, 4 Oct. 2024. Private burial was held at Grove Street Cemetery. Flowers can be sent to the Smith and Walker Funeral Home. Share a memory at Smithandwalkerfh.com