Mark "The Mayor" Bell

Mark, you have been gone from us for a year today. We will never forget you. Thanks for all the cycling training tips. Jeff Jackson

Mark, You fought a long battle with cancer and you did it so bravely and with courage. When it got rough you just fought harder. God knew how tired you were and took you to be with Him where there was no more pain, only everlasting peace.

You always surrounded yourself with a loving family of friends. I will never forget your smile, your laugh and your love of life or what a special person you were to me. Everyone who knew you was truely blessed.

To my "Coach", thanks for all of your help throughout the years. I will miss you.

To Glenna and Mark's family....I last saw Mark at my mom's funeral August 8. He was looking good and told me he had met a wonderful woman he planned on marrying. He said he was going to "beat" the cancer and seemed to be doing well. The last long conversation I had with Mark was the night before I closed my mom's house around the corner and next to Mark when I brought her to CT to live with me. She lived in her house next to Mark (on Thornwood Pl.) for 60 years. When we first lived on...

Good by Mark. You have always been loved even though we have never kept in touch. Its the way of families.

Aunt Joyce

I remember Mark as a strong motor in the cycling world. His life was an epitome of friendship to all. He will always be missed.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome...

Ample make this bed, make this bed with awe; in it wait till judgement break, excellent and fair
Be it mattress straight, be its pillow round let no sunrise yellow noise interrupt this ground. Emily Dickerson

Mark, thanks for all your help in getting me back to the group when we would ride. I will miss you .