of Warwick (formerly of Closter, NJ) passed away on August 31, 2008 at Westchester Medical Center.  He was 36 years old.

Born on June 29, 1972 in Hackensack, NJ, he was the son of James F. Bell, Sr. and Joan R. Bell.

James was the husband of Tina L. Klushin- Bell.

He was an Electrician with Local 3 in New York City.

A family statement reads:  “Jim was a husband and father who was devoted to his family.  He loved to explore the outdoors with his daughter.  Jim helped as many people in as many ways as he could.  He was a Local #3 electrician who worked hard at getting the job done right.  In his short time here with us, he touched the lives of many. His family, friends, wife and daughter will always remember and love him.”

He is survived by his wife, Tina of Warwick; a daughter, Peyton; his father, James F. Bell, Sr. of Park Ridge, NJ; his mother, Joan Bell of Cape May, NJ; a brother, Jon Bell of Wakefield, RI; a sister, Jody Broomell, of Cape May; a sister, Kristen Tackach of Kansas; a brother, Brent Huntley of Italy; his paternal grandmother, Ruth Bell of Ridgefield, NJ; his father and mother-in-law, Charles and Judy Klushin, of Warwick; his uncle, John (Jack) Bell of Toms River; nieces and nephews:  Brittney, Brooke, Lindsay, Haley, Summer, Addison and Adam;  a sister-in-law, Lisa Amann and her husband Doug of Harrison, NY.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 5, from 3-5 & 7-9 pm at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick.  Funeral Mass will be at 10am on Saturday at St. Stephens RC Church, Warwick. Interment will follow in Warwick Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to his daughter’s college fund: make checks payable to Franklin Templeton-memo: 529 College Savings Plan-Peyton Bell . Mail to: Franklin Templeton, 529 College Savings Plan, PO Box 33090, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-8090.