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Michael Bell Obituary
Michael J. Bell, age 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Mayer, AZ. He was the husband of the late Donna Bell, to whom he was married for 33 years before her death in 2024.
Born in Waterbury, on February 28, 1957, Michael was the son of the late Tom and Rose (Piccochi) Bell. A former Waterbury resident, Mike was a graduate of Holy Cross High School. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force and settled in Arizona over 30 years ago. He worked for the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office for over 17 years until his retirement in 2022. He was an avid golfer and loved spending time with his wife and their beloved dogs.
Mike is survived by his sister, Deborah Wethered, and brother, Thomas Bell and his wife AnnMarie, all of Waterbury; as well as several nieces and nephews.
All services were held in Arizona. Maiorano Funeral Home is assisting the family in CT. For more information, to sign the online guestbook or to leave online condolences for the family, please visit www.maioranofuneralhome.com .
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Peter
April 6, 2025
God bless Mike and family Koch brother
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Jay &Rich Rinaldi
April 2, 2025
Debbie, Tom & family, our deepest sympathies for the loss of your brother. I have wonderful memories of us together .
We will keep you all in our prayers
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