NEW BERN,  NC
Robert “Alex”  Bell, 62, of Fairfield Harbour died suddenly Monday, November 
20,  2006.


He was proud of  his Naval service as a radioman serving aboard the aircraft 
carrier USS  Saratoga.  His career included many years at Sweda International 
as service  manager.  He then went on to his own business building and 
installing  computer networks.  Alex enjoyed 25 years as a model railroading  
enthusiast.  His love of sailing brought him to New Bern. Using his  brilliant 
creativity and craftsmanship, Alex gained great joy building his award  winning 
Mariner Canvas business.


Due to his love  of children, military personnel, and animals, he was very 
generous with many  related charitable organizations.


Alex is greatly  missed, and remembered, by his wife, Pamela Vana; the family 
of Cheryl and Len  Redelsperger; cousins Kathy and Mike Mattingly, and their 
family; Aunt Audrey  Rush Harris; and many dear friends.


A celebration of  his life will be 4:00 PM, Friday, December 1, 2006 at 
Cotten Funeral Home Chapel  with military honors.  In lieu of flowers, you are 
invited to share photos  and stories of fond memories with Alex.  The family will 
receive friends  following the service.


The family is  being assisted by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory, 2201 Neuse 
Boulevard, New  Bern, NC.