Obituary of Peter Howard Bell

To make a Memorial Donation click here. To send a message to the family click here. of Peter Howard Bell 48, Bush Island, LaHave Islands, Lunenburg County, was lost at sea November 30, 2008. Born in Bridgewater on July 25, 1960, he was a son of the late Captain Douglas R. and Rena J. (Amero) Bell of Petite Riviere. Peter was a well respected and conscientious fisherman, devoted husband and proud father who dedicated himself to his family and the communities where he fished and grew up. Peter loved hockey, especially the Montreal Canadians and enjoyed playing the game with his son. He loved to party with family and friends and was a fierce competitor in many sports. He was an avid hunter who loved the outdoors and worked hard to preserve it. Peter always had time to stop and have a yarn with you or to lend a hand to anyone in need. Peter was generous with his time, enthusiastic in his nature, and passionate in his beliefs. Peter will be tremendously missed by all who knew him. Sadly, he leaves his wife, Lise Ann and two young children, Joshua and Olivia; his brother, John Martin (Catherine Louise) Bell, Petite Riviere; sister, Rena Mary Ann (Clayton) Massey, Crousetown; nieces, Jennifer, Emma, Rebecca and Leah; nephews, William and Malcolm Bell; special aunt, Lorna Amero, Dayspring. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, December 19 at 3pm in the Wesley United Church, Petite Riviere, Rev Vivian Moores and Rev David Phillips officiating. A reception will follow in the Petite Riviere Fire Hall. No flowers please. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations of Peter may be made to an Education Trust Fund for their children, Joshua and Olivia Bell (donations will be accepted at any RBC Royal Bank location in South West Nova Scotia, between Lunenburg & Middleton" ) or the LaHave Islands Marine Museum. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater where online condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com. “Special thanks and heartfelt appreciation goes to the following people who helped search for my husband, Peter”; LaHave and District Fire Department, Petite Riviere Fire Department, Lunenburg County Ground Search and Rescue, Queens County Ground Search and Rescue, North Queens Ground Search and Rescue, Canadian Coast Guard, Halifax Rescue Coordination Center, CFB Greenwood Cormorant Search and Rescue Helicopter, RCMP and many fellow fishermen and volunteers from the community.