Peter E. Bell

LEWISTON - Peter E. Bell, Sr., 66, resident of Old Danville Rd., formerly of Natick, MA died early Saturday morning after a two year long battle with Mesothelomia an asbestos related cancer. He was born in Natick, MA., November 8, 1940, the son of Gardner and Marion (Brown) Bell. He attended Natick schools, was a 1958 graduate of Natick High School where he excelled in hockey and baseball. He was affectionately known to his hockey teammates as "Pucker". Following high school he joined the United States Army where he served as a paratrooper and squad leader with the 101st Airborne Division from 1959-1961. He married the former Nancy Lee on May 7, 1966. He was owned and operator for Peter I. Bell Electric in Natick, MA for 18 years before retiring to Maine in 1994. Survivors include his wife, Nancy of Auburn; two sons, Peter E. Bell, Jr., of Fresno, CA; and John G. Bell and his wife, Deya of Pompano Beach, FL; two daughters, Deborah L. Baker and her husband, Rick of Lewiston and Kathleen R. Bell of Auburn; two brothers, Gardner Bell and Charles Bell both of Homosassa, FL; one sister, Beverly Ryan also of Homosassa, FL. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, Karissa, Justine, Kayla, and Brendan Bell as well as Kendra Baker. BELL died in Lewiston, May 5, 2007, Mr. Peter E. Bell, Sr., age 66 years a resident of Auburn formerly of Natick, MA. A Celebration of Life Service honoring Peter's Life will be held FRIDAY 2:00PM at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Chaplain Kathleen O'Wril presiding.Services will then be followed by military honors. Burial will be at a later date. Memorial donations in Peter's memory may be made to the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice PO Box 819 Lewiston, ME 04243-0819. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com A Memorial Gathering will be held one hour prior to the services beginning at 1:00PM at the family owned Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home & Cremation Services 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023