Douglas W. Bell

Douglas W. Bell, 67, died May 21, 2026 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle following a brief battle with ALS.

He was born in Caribou, February 14, 1959 the son of the late Wilfred and Cecile (Martin) Bell. Doug attended the Holy Rosary Catholic School and was a 1977 graduate of Caribou High School. On August 25, 1978 he married Rebecca Robbins. Doug began his working career in high school at the Caribou IGA Food Liner and following his high school graduation he attended the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. Doug was employed by the Caribou Police Department from 1977 to 1984. In 1984 he left the department and was an insurance representative for Prudential Life Insurance Company until 1994 when he returned to Caribou Police Department where he worked until his retirement in 2025 after 37 years of service to his community. He was also employed by the Aroostook County Sheriff's Department from 2015 to 2025. Doug was one of only 2 motorcycle officers for the City of Caribou. He truly enjoyed police work, especially when riding the Harley. He dedicated many hours to escorting motorcycle groups, parades, funerals and other events almost always doing so on his own time. Family was very important to Doug, especially spending time with them in the motorcoach. Doug was lifelong member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

Surviving in addition to his wife of over 47 years, Becky, are their children, Douglas Bell II and wife Allyson, Daniel Bell and wife Jody, Edward Bell, Kristi Bell and significant other Ken Griffeth, all of Caribou, his siblings, David Bell and wife Cathy of Florida, Brian Bell of Caribou, Karen Booth and husband Beau of Florida, Bonnie Bell of Arizona, Paula Hale and husband Eric of Caribou, and Donna Halacy and husband Michael of Virginia, his beloved grandchildren, Chandler Bell and wife Catherine, Lillian Bell, Wilfred Bell, Danny Lister and wife Mackenzie, and Lauren Lister, two step-grandchildren, Aria and Sam Griffeth, his great grandson, Clyde Douglas Bell, many nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to visit with the family at the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 from 6PM until 8PM. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 10AM at the Parish of the Precious Blood Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Interment will be in the New Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery. Following the services all are invited to a time of continued fellowship and refreshments in the parish hall.

Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Doug may do so through Generation of Hope - www.generationofhope-maine.org or through the Aroostook House of Comfort, P.O. Box 867, Presque Isle, Maine 04736.