John Edward Bell, 78, of Dunkirk passed away on April 13, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on February 21, 1948, in Washington D.C., he was the son of William Noel and Emma Elizabeth (Schofield) Bell. He attended Central High School in Capitol Heights and later joined the United States Army and National Guard. After being honorably discharged, John became an automotive mechanic. He loved old muscle cars, building models and going to the Daytona 500. John was an animal lover at heart and cherished his beloved dogs Coco and Sammie.

John is survived by his children Christina Houck (Charles), Lena Bosquet (John) and Jeffrey Bell (Enas), siblings Marguerite Tate, Barbara Pelletier, Carolyn Vargas, William Bell and James Bell (Joy), along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Emma Bell and siblings Patricia Casselberry, Janice Sands, Joseph Schofield, Joan Koonte.