Photo courtesy of Baker Funeral Home - Queensbury
Queensbury, New York
May 27, 1947 – May 2, 2025
QUEENSBURY --- Ivan Bell, Jr., 77, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025.
Born May 27, 1947, in Glens Falls he was the son of Ivan Bell, Sr. and Barbara Gavita.
Ivan graduated from Glens Falls High School in. He went on to work for the Warren County Sheriff’s Department. He was also the co-founder of IBS Septic and Drain.
He married Cindy Dickson on February 6, 1966, at the West Glens Falls Chapel in Queensbury.
Ivan loved classic cars, attending car shows, spending time with his family and going for rides in the country.
Ivan was predeceased by his parents.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Cindy Bell; children, Ivan (Monica) Bell, Shonah Harringshaw, Jamie (Marie) Bell, and Christopher Bell (fiancée, Keri Sherman); special daughter-in-law, Laurie Bell and special son-in-law, Melton Herringshaw; grandchildren, John Fish, Josh Herringshaw, Ashley Ingalls, Melton Herringshaw, Danelle Bell, Courtney Shipley, Caitlin Bell, Owen Bell, Karly Sherman, William Bell, Jenna Bell, Brenna Bell, Alex Sherman, Ariel Bell, and Liam Bell; 20 great grandchildren; sisters, Linda (David) Tyrel and Marie (Wayne) Groom; and brothers, David (Nancy) Bell, Ed (Kathy) Brockway, and Bill Brockway.
Visitation will take place Monday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804.
A memorial service will follow at the funeral home with the Rev. Jeff Stappenbeck officiating.
A graveside ceremony will follow at Pine View Cemetery.
A Celebration of Life will be held June 7, at the Queensbury VFW.
Condolences and floral arrangements may be sent directly to Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804, or through www.bakerfuneralhome.com.
Read MoreMay God bless him and his family and forever keep them close to his heart.
Bradley Bell
July 06, 2025 | Family
Very sorry for your loss.. he was always very kind to me.. Cherrish the memories...
Lonnie Boster -Bell
June 07, 2025 | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
I'm so very sorry for your loss. He'll be greatly missed by many. May all the great memories help you through this difficult time.
Val Lathrop
May 12, 2025 | Family
Our condolences to Cindy and The Bell family. We spent a lot of years on the softball sidelines together and local diners eating breakfast. He loved his family Love and hugs to you all. The Savages
Barbara Savage
May 12, 2025 | Friend
Thank you for growing up in the Bell family and Dads side of family Mom we miss him a lot I always looked forward to for him entertain us Uncle IvanSr Bernard Sonny Milton “
Kathy M Guertin
May 11, 2025 | Ballston Spa, NY | Family
Deepest condolences to Mrs Bell, to Ivan and his siblings over the loss of their father, and to the rest of the family.
Christopher Bennett
May 09, 2025 | Queensbury, NY | Acquaintance
Cindy, Linda, Shonna, Jaime and Marie George and I were sorry to hear of Butch's passing. We are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. The Phinneys
Nikki and George Phinney
May 09, 2025 | Other
Together At Twilight Bouquet
Washburn family
May 09, 2025
My condolences to the Bell Family at this difficult time.
Lorraine Troy
May 09, 2025 | Other