24/03/1958 – 21/04/2025, surrounded by his family. Dearly loved husband of Mary, loved father, grandfather, little brother, uncle, great-uncle and a much loved friend of many. His wit, kindness and thoughtfulness will be carried on by those privileged to have met him. Messages to 231 Park Street, Hokitika 7810, or can be left on Stephen’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz. A service to celebrate Stephen’s life will be held in All Saints Anglican Church, 57 Bealey Street, Hokitika, on Saturday, April 26, commencing at 1.30pm. Private cremation to follow.
Stephen Colin (Dingie) Bell
April 21, 2025
Dear Mary, so sorry and sad to hear of Steves passing. Big hugs from Lyn and Erl Robinson. Kumara Junction
Dear Mary we are absolutely so sad to hear that Steve has passed away he fought a long sometimes frustrating battle he will be at piece now he will be sadly missed let us know if there is anything we can do love Rob and Leanne McGill x
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
To the Bell Family. I am sorry to see that Stephen has passed. He lived a full family life. Please accept my sincerest Condolences.
From Alison Armstrong (Baty)
Will miss your wit and your visits for “our lotto syndicate. My thoughts to Mary and your family.
Condolences to all the family. Much love and sympathy xxx
Thinking of you all at this sad time. RIP Dingie. Hope they are playing Conway Twitty on the big speakers upstairs for you.
Deepest Sympathy Mary and family. RIP Stephen. ❤️
Condolences to Mary and the family, our thoughts are with you all and I know you will miss that dry humour he had and was such a a nice guy. Xx💕
Thinking of you all at this sad time. I have great memories as a kid with your family, Stephen was a laugh and a very kind friends Dad. Fly high Stephen. Big hugs xx
My thoughts are with you Mary & family at this very sad time, RIP Stephen
Mary so sad to hear of Stephen’s passing, stay strong.
Deepest sympathy to Mary and Families our love to you all at this difficult time. Stephen was a great man who we had good laughs with definitely his wit . R.I.P Stephen fly high 💔💙💙
My thoughts are with you mary .great memories I will always have of Dingie
Condolences to you Mary and family. RIP Stephen (Dingie).
So sorry to read of Stephens passing, condolences to Mary and family
My thoughts are with you all such a sad time
To Mary and the Bell Family our sincere condolences.
To Kelly and Bell families, so sorry to read of Stephen’s passing. Sympathy to you all. Claire and Pete Kitto.
Our sympathy and caring thoughts to you all. Rest in Peace Stephen.
Mary & family, so sorry to hear of your loss. Keeping you all in my thoughts & prayers. XO
Mary & family, so sorry to hear of your loss. Keeping you all in my thoughts & prayers. XO
To mary and family sorry to here the loss of Dingi our sincere condolences
So sad to hear, we had some great times firewooding and having a beer. Sorry I can,t be there Mary, I will be out of town.
So very sorry Mary. Deepest sympathy to you all.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you all at this time. Keith, Denise and Shirley Shaw and families xx
We were sorry to see that Stephen passed away, and the news bought back memories of the Power Board days, Stephens enthusiasm for card games at smoko and lunch times, and being involved in the social club.
Mary, our deepest sympathy to you and the family.
Jamie Houston