Archie H. Bell, DDS, 93, of Lawrenceville, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Capital Health Systems at Fuld, Trenton, NJ surrounded by his loving family.
Dr. Bell was born on June 24, 1921 in Bridgewater, NJ (at that time Pluckemin) to Archibald T. Bell and Ella M. (Hodgetts) Bell. Raised in Elizabeth, he graduated from the Marquis DeLafayette Junior High School and the Thomas Jefferson High School. Dr. Bell received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Columbia College of Columbia University in New York and attended the School of Dental and Oral Surgery at Columbia University where he received his DDS degree. He went on to receive his Masters degree in Public Health.
Dr. Bell was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. He served during World War II in the Panama Canal Zone as the post dental surgeon.
Prior to moving to Lawrenceville, he was a longtime resident of Somerville where he maintained a dental practice for over 20 years and also enjoyed summers at his Stone Harbor, NJ residence.
A lifetime member of the NJ Dental Association, Dr. Bell was involved in many professional organizations. He was a member of the Plainfield Dental Association, where he served as its Secretary, Treasurer and President. In 1968, he became the Dental Director of Medicaid for the State of New Jersey, a position he held for over 25 years.
Although Dr. Bell was dedicated to his profession, his whole world and greatest passion was his family.
Dr. Bell is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, his nine children and their spouses, his twenty grandchildren, and his twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Monday, July 14, 2014 at the Poulson and VanHise Funeral Directors, Lawrenceville, NJ. Entombment with Military Honors followed in Our Lady of Lourdes, Hamilton, NJ.
Dr. Bell was born on June 24, 1921 in Bridgewater, NJ (at that time Pluckemin) to Archibald T. Bell and Ella M. (Hodgetts) Bell. Raised in Elizabeth, he graduated from the Marquis DeLafayette Junior High School and the Thomas Jefferson High School. Dr. Bell received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Columbia College of Columbia University in New York and attended the School of Dental and Oral Surgery at Columbia University where he received his DDS degree. He went on to receive his Masters degree in Public Health.
Dr. Bell was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. He served during World War II in the Panama Canal Zone as the post dental surgeon.
Prior to moving to Lawrenceville, he was a longtime resident of Somerville where he maintained a dental practice for over 20 years and also enjoyed summers at his Stone Harbor, NJ residence.
A lifetime member of the NJ Dental Association, Dr. Bell was involved in many professional organizations. He was a member of the Plainfield Dental Association, where he served as its Secretary, Treasurer and President. In 1968, he became the Dental Director of Medicaid for the State of New Jersey, a position he held for over 25 years.
Although Dr. Bell was dedicated to his profession, his whole world and greatest passion was his family.
Dr. Bell is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, his nine children and their spouses, his twenty grandchildren, and his twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Monday, July 14, 2014 at the Poulson and VanHise Funeral Directors, Lawrenceville, NJ. Entombment with Military Honors followed in Our Lady of Lourdes, Hamilton, NJ.
Archie H. Bell, DDS, 93, of Lawrenceville, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Capital Health Systems at Fuld, Trenton, NJ surrounded by his loving family.
Dr. Bell was born on June 24, 1921 in Bridgewater, NJ (at that time Pluckemin) to Archibald T. Bell and Ella M. (Hodgetts) Bell. Raised in Elizabeth, he graduated from the Marquis DeLafayette Junior High School and the Thomas Jefferson High School. Dr. Bell received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Columbia College of Columbia University in New York and attended the School of Dental and Oral Surgery at Columbia University where he received his DDS degree. He went on to receive his Masters degree in Public Health.
Dr. Bell was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. He served during World War II in the Panama Canal Zone as the post dental surgeon.
Prior to moving to Lawrenceville, he was a longtime resident of Somerville where he maintained a dental practice for over 20 years and also enjoyed summers at his Stone Harbor, NJ residence.
A lifetime member of the NJ Dental Association, Dr. Bell was involved in many professional organizations. He was a member of the Plainfield Dental Association, where he served as its Secretary, Treasurer and President. In 1968, he became the Dental Director of Medicaid for the State of New Jersey, a position he held for over 25 years.
Although Dr. Bell was dedicated to his profession, his whole world and greatest passion was his family.
Dr. Bell is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, his nine children and their spouses, his twenty grandchildren, and his twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Monday, July 14, 2014 at the Poulson and VanHise Funeral Directors, Lawrenceville, NJ. Entombment with Military Honors followed in Our Lady of Lourdes, Hamilton, NJ.
Dr. Bell was born on June 24, 1921 in Bridgewater, NJ (at that time Pluckemin) to Archibald T. Bell and Ella M. (Hodgetts) Bell. Raised in Elizabeth, he graduated from the Marquis DeLafayette Junior High School and the Thomas Jefferson High School. Dr. Bell received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Columbia College of Columbia University in New York and attended the School of Dental and Oral Surgery at Columbia University where he received his DDS degree. He went on to receive his Masters degree in Public Health.
Dr. Bell was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. He served during World War II in the Panama Canal Zone as the post dental surgeon.
Prior to moving to Lawrenceville, he was a longtime resident of Somerville where he maintained a dental practice for over 20 years and also enjoyed summers at his Stone Harbor, NJ residence.
A lifetime member of the NJ Dental Association, Dr. Bell was involved in many professional organizations. He was a member of the Plainfield Dental Association, where he served as its Secretary, Treasurer and President. In 1968, he became the Dental Director of Medicaid for the State of New Jersey, a position he held for over 25 years.
Although Dr. Bell was dedicated to his profession, his whole world and greatest passion was his family.
Dr. Bell is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, his nine children and their spouses, his twenty grandchildren, and his twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Monday, July 14, 2014 at the Poulson and VanHise Funeral Directors, Lawrenceville, NJ. Entombment with Military Honors followed in Our Lady of Lourdes, Hamilton, NJ.
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