Ruth LaLonde Bell

May 2, 1929 - June 3, 2021

Ruth L Bell, June 3, 2021 Age 92 of Wayne and Arcadia, Michigan was a gifted musician and educator. She and her husband of 66 years, George, were sweethearts in the Detroit Cooley High School band, where George played clarinet and Ruth played flute. They married after George served in the occupation forces in Japan. George and Ruth settled in Wayne, Michigan where George became the band and orchestra director at Wayne Memorial High School, and later Principal there. Ruth taught flute lessons upstairs and George taught every instrument except flute in the basement of their home, where they raised four children. Later, Ruth taught pre-school in the Sparky program in Wayne and finished her career there as an administrator of the program. George and Ruth retired to Arcadia, Michigan and become very involved with that community, where they served it via the Lions Club and the Trinity Lutheran Church. Ruth played solo flute in the church almost every Sunday for many years. George and Ruth had a deep love of nature and traveled the world to ski and fish. Not only did George and Ruth make beautiful harmony as musicians, parents, and grandparents, but they created magnificent art together. George hand carved birds, ducks, and fish and Ruth painted them. Many of their pieces are on display in the Arcadia Museum. Ruth was preceded in death by George and daughter Patricia. She is survived by children Steve (Luda), Kathy (Marty), and Robert (Gail) and by four grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the "George and Ruth Bell Scholarship in the Performing Arts" fund sent to Attn: Karen White Wayne-Westland Community Schools 36745 Marquette Westland, MI 48185 -----------------