Joan E. Bell Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan E. Bell of Melrose, Massachusetts, who passed away on February 13, 2025, at the age of 64, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan E. Bell to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Florence MacMillen (Collins) and Walter MacMillen; her husband Barry Bell of Melrose; her children, Samantha Powers (Kenny) of Melrose, Teagan Gummow (Andrew) of Salem and Brooke LeVasseur (George) of Danvers; her grandchildren, Connor, Audrey, Piper, Jameson and Rory; her siblings, John MacMillen (Lisa) of Derry, NH and Barbara O'Neill (Arthur) of Melrose; and her siblings' children, Catherine Finley (Jack), Kelly Smith (Christopher) and Sean O'Neill.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Melrose Alliance Against Violence, 235 W. Foster St., Melrose, MA 02176.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gately Funeral Home

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February 15, 2025

Ginni McGee wrote a sympathy message

“Please accept my prayers and condolences. I'm so sorry to hear that Joan passed away. She and I were friends at the Winthrop School and we were also in the Lt. Norman Prince Drum & Bugle Corp. together. Joan was always smiling and happy...she always had a way of making people laugh. There is a new angel in Heaven. Again, sincere condolences to her family and friends. RIP, Joan. Best, Ginni McGee Rochester, NH (formerly, Melrose, MA)”