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Obituary of Vee R (Kingsbury) Bell

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Vee R. Bell born 11/01/1950 in Cortland, NY passed away suddenly on Saturday, 9/10/2022 in her home in Dryden, NY. She was predeceased by her mother Joyce L. Shepard, her father William J. Kingsbury, her husband Gerald A. Bell and her beloved son Eric J. Bell. She was survived by her sister Peggy Crockford of Greencastle, NY, her two daughters Heather Coyle of Port St. Joe, FL and Angela Nash (Gregory) of Slaterville Springs, NY, her grandchildren Andrea Bell of Cayuta, NY, Gregory, Aaron, Adam and Garret Nash of Slaterville Springs, NY, Jerra, Shayla and Samantha Coyle of Port St Joe, FL, Dillon Brothers of AZ and 3 great grandchildren.

Vee was a Licensed Practical Nurse for 50 years with a degree from Tompkins Cortland Community College. Originally from the Dryden/Cortland area Vee returned home in 1994 to take care of her sick mother and continued to live in Dryden until her passing. She worked at Groton Nursing Facility for 23 years until she retired in 2018, where she dedicated herself to her profession. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, giving everything of herself for her family. She will be deeply missed and forever loved. Her remains will be cremated and buried with her husband and son at the Green Hills Cemetery in Dryden, NY.


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