Douglas W. Bell

Douglas W. Bell obituary, Laurel, MD

Douglas W. Bell

Douglas Bell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. on Jun. 22, 2024.

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Douglas William Bell passed away on June 21, 2024. Douglas will lovingly be remembered as Pappy or Butch. He was born to the late Howard Bell and Margaret Bell (nee Beckwith). Douglas was married to the late Connie Trupkovich Bell for 57 years. He is survived by his son Kirk D. Bell and his wife Eileen. He is the loving grandfather of Megan K. Bell, Connor A. Bell and Ryan C. Bell. Dear brother of Fern Kretlin and Robert Bell. Douglas was a graduate of Western High School and continued on to honorably serve in the United States Air Force. He continued his career where he retired from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab. Butch loved cars especially older models.
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