Mrs. Patricia Rae Bell, better known as Trish, 51, wife of Jay Bell and a resident of Cape Charles, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk.
Trish had such a sparkling personality that everyone who knew her loved her. She didn’t know a stranger. Trish worked as the safety officer at Coastal Precast in Cape Charles and devoted many years to Cape Charles Volunteer Fire Company as a secretary and firefighter.
In addition to her loving husband of 21 years, she is survived her children, Masen and Marissa; her parents, Julita and Ray Wood, of Cape Charles, and Wayne and Kim Sandlin, of Stuart; her sisters, Carrie Kulick and Danielle (Teddy) Herskovits; her sisters-in-law, Stacee Bell and Cathy Bell; her father-in-law, Jay Bell Sr.; her nephew, Matt (Shannon) Boggs and their children, Raelynn, Laycen, and Sawyer; her nieces, Kylee and Atlas Herskovits; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and too many loving friends to mention.
She was predeceased by her mother-in-law, Debbie Bell; her brother-in-law, Steve Kulick; and her brother, Ryan Sandlin.
A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m., at Cape Charles Volunteer Fire Company, with Chaplain Barry Downing officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to Cape Charles Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 427, Cape Charles, VA 23310 are appreciated.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore.
