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Roland J. R. Bessette

Male 1919 - 2007  (88 years)


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  • Name Roland J. R. Bessette 
    Born 2 Jun 1919  Fall River, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID F94CD83BF74F6449AD4FE806E5DFD902D449 
    Died 28 Dec 2007  Metter, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Savannah Morning News, 30 Dec 2007
      Roland R. Bessette

      METTER – Roland R. Bessette, 88, died Friday at his home. The Fall River, MA native had lived in Metter since 2000. Roland was an executive director for the E.E.O.C. for the U.S. Government living in Washington, DC, Baltimore, Connecticut, Florida and Atlanta. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Catholic. He was preceded in death by his wife, Adrienne Bessette; a son, Raymond Bessette; and a grandson, David Bessette. He is survived by a son, Roland L. Bessette of Detroit, MI; several nieces and nephews; friend and caregiver, Walter Connon of Metter. Mr. Bessette will be cremated. Kennedy Funeral Home Hooks Chapel.
    Person ID I11801  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 30 Jan 2014 

    Father Leon Antonio "Henry" Bessette,   b. 8 Apr 1884, Iberville, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1965, Fall River, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Leopoldine LaPointe,   b. 2 Nov 1880, St. Mathieu, Rimouski, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 16 Jan 1904  St. Roch, Fall River, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2565  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adrienne 
    Children 
     1. Raymond Bessette
     2. Roland L. Bessette
    Family ID F4541  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart