Robert Frederick Bell

Mrs. Julie Ashton Dad and Kim on her wedding day

Mrs. Julie Ashton Handsome young teenager

Mrs. Julie Ashton Dad and Phil

Mrs. Julie Ashton Happily married for 54 years

Mrs. Julie Ashton with baby Brieanna

Mrs. Julie Ashton Bob and best man Ian Walliker

G Bell WA 1995

Mrs. Julie Ashton Always cheeky

G Bell Handsome young man

Mrs. Julie Ashton Happy great grandad

Mrs. Julie Ashton Tank Ride 2015

Mrs. Julie Ashton Checking out the sights NYE 2006

Mrs. Julie Ashton Met his fishing idol Scott Hillier 2014

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Mrs. Julie Ashton Adventure

Mrs. Julie Ashton Happy chappy

Mrs. Julie Ashton More travels

Mrs. Julie Ashton All the grandkids 2000

Mrs. Julie Ashton Happy 60th Birthday

Mrs. Julie Ashton Sydney Olympics - driver for Guam team

Mrs. Julie Ashton Currimundi 2014

G Bell Outback Australia

Mrs. Julie Ashton That's a big fish!

G Bell Dance party

Mrs. Julie Ashton Still got it

Mrs. Julie Ashton Warana 2017

Mrs. Julie Ashton Coffee with a silly grin in Kawana 2014

Mrs. Julie Ashton Kathryn's wedding

Mrs. Julie Ashton Wedding day 21 September 1957

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Mrs. Julie Ashton Founding members of Many Warringah Baseball Bob on bottom row second from left and great mate Bobby Hourigan on bottom row right

Mrs. Julie Ashton Always on the phone! Nambour Hospital 2016

Mrs. Julie Ashton Dating the love of his life

Mrs. Julie Ashton Tank Ride 2015

Mrs. Julie Ashton Julie's wedding 2005

G Bell School photo Dad is bottom row second from the left

Mrs. Julie Ashton Graham, Bob, Alexander and Peter

G Bell baby Tania

Mrs. Julie Ashton Rally car drive 2016

Mrs. Julie Ashton Australian Outback Spectacular Gold Coast 2017

Mrs. Julie Ashton Renewal of vows 2000

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Mrs. Julie Ashton Bowls Champion

Mrs. Julie Ashton All the family 2005

Mrs. Julie Ashton Dad and Kathryn

Mrs. Julie Ashton Renewal of wedding vows 2000 - the entire family

Mrs. Julie Ashton Backyard party

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Mrs. Julie Ashton Dad had such fond childhood memories of Wirths Circus

Mrs. Julie Ashton 80th Birthday at Australian Outback Spectacular

Mrs. Julie Ashton Travelling around Australia

Mrs. Julie Ashton Baby Vaan

Mrs. Julie Ashton Mum's 60th

Mrs. Julie Ashton Dad and Kim

Mrs. Julie Ashton Proud Dad

Mrs. Julie Ashton checking out the Air museum Caloundra 2016

Mrs. Julie Ashton Last Transport and loved this scooter Warana 2017

Mrs. Julie Ashton Had to ring the bell

Mrs. Julie Ashton Wedding party Sept 21 1957 Ian, Bob, Jean, Lynne

Mrs. Julie Ashton Kim with Dad 10th September 2017

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G Bell Camping

Mrs. Julie Ashton April 2016

G Bell Lovely couple 1956

Mrs. Julie Ashton Dad and Graham

Mrs. Julie Ashton Loved the boat

Mrs. Julie Ashton Looking dapper

Mrs. Julie Ashton Yep still in love

Mrs. Julie Ashton All 6 kids @ Mum's 60th

Mrs. Julie Ashton Liked a beer

Mrs. Julie Ashton Travelling around Australia

Mrs. Julie Ashton Recovering in hospital Nambour 2016

Mrs. Julie Ashton Yandina Ginger Train 2013

Mrs. Julie Ashton Cute couple

G Bell First Helicopter ride

Mrs. Julie Ashton Merc looking good

Mrs. Julie Ashton Young Bob in his first job

Mrs. Julie Ashton Kombie Van show Mooloolaba 2016

Kim Cunningham Tash trying to share her dummy with pop

Kim Cunningham Kim with Dad 10th September 2017 the last time I saw him

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Kim Cunningham Anna always on pop’s knee

Kim Cunningham More cheekyness

Kim Cunningham Alison’s christening and cheeky Dad trying to give her a drink

Kim Cunningham Happy times with Tash

Kim Cunningham Mum and dad at Tash’s christening

Kim Cunningham Anna and pop having cuddles

Kim Cunningham Great teeth Dad!

Kim Cunningham Anna and Dad at Peter’s wedding

Kim Cunningham

Kim Cunningham Pop being cheeky as usual with Anna and Tash

Kim Cunningham

Kim Cunningham Anna giving pop cuddles

Kim Cunningham Dad giving Kim a kiss

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Carmen Bell

Carmen Bell

Mrs. Julie Ashton Beautiful Ceremony and every lady received a rose from Bob

Mrs. Julie Ashton My Dad So many stories and memories to remember. There are those special puppies that made their way into our family on Xmas Eve like Laddie and Sandy. There are the BBQ’s and games with friends and family in the outdoors. There are those fun card nights with friends in the kitchen where Dad always blitzed them in Canasta. There is the tough love when it came to his opinion on who was good enough to date his daughter. There are the roller coasters of life when he was always the first person you rang in a crisis. There are the special trips down memory lane that he enjoyed sharing with others. There are the fun times exploring places on the road and the cafes in the towns. There are the debates on the latest gadget for the car or phone and the arguments about what the politicians were doing wrong. There are the people and especially the ladies, that he charmed wherever he went. Then there are the questions you have about his life and you ask yourself ‘did you spend enough time listening’? There are those adventures you planned together and never got to do…………

Alison Mak Bob with his sisters Jean, Margaret (Peg) and Helen

Alison Mak Bob and Jean at Brendan Greene's baptism

Alison Mak Bob dancing with Jean

Alison Mak Bob on holiday with Ali and Jean on 1987 road trip Sydney - Melbourne - Adelaide - Sydney. Taught Ali how to appreciate wine.

Mrs. Julie Ashton Order of Service Bob Bell Warana 11.10.17 ORDER OF SERVICE Robert Frederick Bell (Bob) Officiated by Jacqui Gray, Celebrant OPENING MUSIC: ‘Little Brown Jug’, by Glenn Miller Band WELCOME EULOGY Jacqui Gray REFLECTIONS & TRIBUTES: 1. Julie 2. RSL Tribute Laying of poppy/poppies PHOTO REFLECTION ‘String of Pearls’ Glenn Miller Band COMMITTAL POEM OF FAREWELL ‘Gone Fishin’’ CLOSING MUSIC: ‘In the Mood’, by Glenn Miller Band (Julie will come forward to place Jean’s photo with Bob) WHITE LADIES TO OFFER A ROSE FROM THE COFFIN TO ALL LADIES PRESENT AS A GIFT FROM BOB CURTAINS TO CLOSE

Mrs. Julie Ashton Eulogy for Bob Bell Robert Frederick was born to parents William and Dorothy Bell on the 22nd January 1935, in North Sydney, New South Wales. Known as ‘Bob’ to family and friends, he was a true Aussie working man, through and through, Bob, as he would be known throughout his life was a cheeky, charming loveable larrikan throughout his 82 years. He came from a large family, being the middle child of 8, and grew up in North Sydney and Balmain. His father was a tram driver, and Bob would grow to follow in his father’s footsteps. Bob finished his schooling at around age 15, and did his National Service for Australia. He then took up employment as a Grocer in a Deli in Mosman for a time, before laying copper cables in Sydney. His real passion was driving, though, and he worked for many years as a bus and tram driver in Sydney, then as a truck driver, delivering smallgoods for Dandy’s. On moving to Taree, he became a Train Driver, retiring at 57 due to health issues. Bob was always a great sportsman, born with a natural hand – eye co-ordination, playing baseball, tennis, golf, snooker, bowls and soccer. He won boxes full of trophies over the years! Around 1955, at a Baseball Association Function, a shy young lady – Jean – was selling raffle tickets with her good friend Pauline. Jean asked Pauline who was the cute guy? Pauline knew Bob was a great mate with her husband Bobby, and she organised a meeting. Bob and Jean married in 1957, and shared 54 years of marriage. Bob and Jean, and Bobby and Pauline, along with their families shared many wonderful times together. Busy years followed the marriage in 1957, as Julie was born the following year, followed by Graham, Kathryn, Peter, Alison and Kim. During their early years of marriage, they were on the move constantly until settling in Taree, where they settled into the community, and soon engrossed themselves into the area. Busy years raising the family and working followed, before retirement. Bob’s heart condition frightened both himself and Jean, and they decided to do some travelling around Australia. At home, he was very active in retirement, as he worked as a Driver with Community Transport, and established the local ‘Heartbeats’ organization, and with the help from Red Cross, they helped people live healthier lives with heart conditions. He also loved technology and always tried to be up to date with the latest gadgets or newest model car A member of the local RSL, and later from Jean’s diagnosis with breast cancer, he became very passionate about raising money for Breast Cancer Research. Bob was the secretary for the District Bowls Club in Taree for a decade, where he and Jean made great friendships. They also worked for Access industries, a charity organisation, and would travel around New South Wales delivering raffle tickets, and making new friends along the way. Bob was forever saying he was looking forward to the day he had time to just go fishing! EM SPACE The years raising the children, and working, had been busy and sometimes challenging years for Bob and Jean, but once the family was grown and gone, their relationship was renewed, and they found a new level of companionship and appreciation. In 2000 they renewed their marriage vows, with all their family around them. A memorable and wonderful time for them. Jean truly was the love of his life, and he adored her. In 2009 their son Peter died. This was a very difficult time for Jean and Bob, as no matter what the age, to lose a child is not the natural order of life. Jean had been cleared of Breast Cancer by this time, but she struggled with her loss, and her health seemed to suffer from that time. Jean needed to be close to the hospital in Newcastle for treatment as the cancer had returned, and on Graham’s offer, they moved to live with him. Bob nursed and cared for Jean during these months, but sadly she would not recover. Her death shattered him, and as he felt his own health deteriorating, he took up his daughter Julie’s offer, and moved to Warana in Queensland to live with her and David. He adapted well to the new life on the Sunshine Coast, and spent some great quality time with his daughter exploring the area, and meeting new people. He still had his irrepressible twinkle and charm, and won over many new friends. In fact, from a brief 3 day stay in hospital, Julie received many comments from the nursing staff about what a lovely, delightful patient her dad was. A father of 6, grandfather of 15, and great grandfather of 4, with another on the way. The cycle of life continues, as does Bob’s legacy of strong values of living, with respect, and good humour. He leaves this world a better place than he found it, and we acknowledge he has certainly fulfilled his niche and accomplished his tasks in life. We give recognition to a life well lived, and thank him.

Mrs. Julie Ashton Memorial Card We knew the time was coming when we would have to say goodbye Our hearts filled with sadness but memories will never die Rest peacefully in some place green, some place nice, Some place called paradise...........

Alison Mak Bob with Ali