Dale John Bell

Dale John Bell (78) of Cape Coral, FL passed away on February 5th, 2025. Dale was born on December 2nd, 1946, in Meriden, CT to Arthur and Wanda (Sobolewski) Bell.

Dale graduated in 1964 from Platt High School and a year later from Wilcox Technical School, both in Meriden. Dale was drafted into the Vietnam War in 1969 and was Honorably Discharged after being wounded at war in 1971. He proudly served our country in the Army and earned his Military Merit Medal, National Defense Service Metal, Vietnam Service Metal and Purple Heart Medal.

After his service, Dale worked as a Tool & Die Maker for General Motors in both Bristol, CT and Sandusky, OH where he retired after 33 years. He made many lifelong friends at work and enjoyed catching up with them whenever he could.

Dale enjoyed going to his favorite hangout in Meriden “The Shack”, playing softball for the Polish Knights, countless hunting and fishing trips, where he always included bringing his daughters on opening day. He also enjoyed countless trips to Cedar Point after moving to Ohio with his daughter Darlene; there wasn’t a roller coaster that they didn’t enjoy nor waiting hours to ride the newest one.

Dale is survived by his daughters Darlene (Michael) Davis of Cape Coral, FL and Stephanie (Bill) Denya of Connecticut, grandchildren; Colin, Mason and Ethan Davis; Sarrah, Andrew, Rebecca, Michael, Therese and Bernadette Mierzejewski; and a great granddaughter Mia; his siblings; Dolores Reardon, Marcia Beeman, Arthur Bell Jr, Maureen Sansing, Donna Cerreta, Deborah Trella and Mark Bell. Also, by many cousins, nieces and nephews, and close friends.

Dale is preceded in death by his parents; the love of his life Diane Geremia; brothers-in-law; Robert Beeman, William Trella and Ernest Reardon; his nephews Louis and Arthur Bell; his beloved dog Daisy May; and many other family and friends.

Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart Cemetery, 250 Gypsy Lane, Meriden, CT 06450. For those unable to attend, a live stream will be available to view here: Dale Bell Burial Service, password: Bell910.