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Fedora Bessette

Female Abt 1902 - 1997  (~ 95 years)


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  • Name Fedora Bessette 
    Born Abt 1902  Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    _UID B36B80DBD925294985F2298BF70936E7313F 
    Died 14 Mar 1997  Fall River, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The South Coast Today, March 19, 1997
      Fedora DeCoste, 94

      FALL RIVER – Fedora (Bessette) DeCoste, 94, died on Friday, March 14, 1997 at the Sarah Brayton Nursing Care Center.

      She was the widow of Lawrence DeCoste. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Godfrey and Roseanna (Bellavance) Bessette. She lived in Fall River most of her life, most recently residing on North Main Street. She lived in Belgrade Lakes, Maine, from 1962 to 1975 before moving back to Fall River.

      Before retiring in 1952, she was employed as a weaver by the former Sagamore Manufacturing Co. for 36 years and prior to that was employed by the former Narrangansett Mill.

      She was a member of St. Joseph’s Parich in Fall River.

      Mrs. DeCoste is survived by several nieces and nephews.

      Arrangements were by the Hathaway Home for Funerals, 1813 Robeson St.
    Person ID I10260  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2014 

    Father Peter Bessette,   b. 28 Apr 1867, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1915, Fall River, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Rosanna,   b. May 1870, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1930  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lawrence DeCoste 
    Family ID F3923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart