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Rene C. Bessette

Male 1917 - 2005  (87 years)


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  • Name Rene C. Bessette 
    Born 11 Sep 1917  Central Falls, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 80C050F13B5F2545B3D8E4CA07AD15B43B60 
    Died 28 Feb 2005  Bristol, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 3 Mar 2005  Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • The Valley Breeze, Cumberland, Rhode Island, Thursday, March 210, 2005
      Rene C. Bessette Sr.

      Rene C. Bessette Sr., 87, formerly of Hines Road, Cumberland, died Feb. 28 in the Rhode Island Veteran's Home in Bristol. He was the husband of the late Evelyn B. (Prince) Bessette. Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Edeas and Alexina (Benoit) Bessette, he had lived in Cumberland for 59 years. He was a general superintendent for the J.A. Sullivan Construction Co. in Boston until his retirement. He previously worked for Gilbane Construction Co. and Wes-Julia Construction Co. for a number of years. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Rhineland campaign, and received the Purple Heart. He leaves three sons, Rene C. Bessette Jr. of Indialantic, Fla., Edward Bessette of Pawtucket, and William Bessette of Corpus Christi, Texas; seven daughters, Barbara Hemond and Carol Forte, both of Cumberland, Diane Lavallee and Elizabeth Sailsbury, both of Lincoln, Linda D'Abate of Pawtuxet, Margaret Bessette of Merrick, N.Y., and Maryanne Reis of Warwick; and 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Rena R. Field and Leo Bessette

      Providence Journal, Rhode Island, Thursday, March 3, 2005
      Rene C. Bessette

      BESSETTE Sr., RENE C., 87, formerly of Hines Rd. died Monday in the R.I. Veteran's Home, Bristol. He was the husband of the late Evelyn B. (Prince) Bessette.

      Born in Central Falls he was a son of the late Edeas and Alexina (Benoit) Bessette. He resided in Cumberland for the past 59 years. He was a General Superintendent, employed by the J.A. Sullivan Construction Co., Boston until his retirement. He was previously employed by the Gilbane Construction Co. and the Wes-Julia Construction Co. for a number of years.

      He was a WWII, U.S. Army veteran serving in the Rhineland Campaign and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action.

      He leaves three sons, Rene C. Bessette Jr. of Indialantic, FL, Edward Bessette of Pawtucket and William Bessette of Corpus Christi, TX, seven daughters, Barbara Hemond and Carol Forte both of Cumberland, Diane Lavallee and Elizabeth Sailsbury both of Lincoln, Linda D'Abate of Pawtuxet, Margaret Bessette of Merrick, LI, NY and Maryanne Reis of Warwick, 18 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren. He was also the brother of the late Rena R. Field and Leo Bessete.

      A funeral with military honors will be held Friday at 8 a.m. from the J. J. Duffy Funeral Home, 757 Mendon Rd., Rt.122, Cumberland. Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in St. Aidan Church, Diamond Hill Rd., Cumberland. Burial will follow in R.I. Veteran Cemetery, Exeter. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Calling hours Thursday 4-8 p.m.


      Rene C. Bessette, Cumberland (Picture included)
      J.J. Duffy Funeral Home

      Rene C. Bessette, Sr., 87, formerly of Hines Rd., died Monday in the R.I. Veteran’s Home, Bristol. He was the husband of the late Evelyn (Prince) Bessette.

      Born in Central Falls he was a son of the late Edeas and Alexina (Benoit) Bessette. He resided in Cumberland for the past fifty nine years.

      He was a General Superintendent, employed by the J.A. Sullivan Construction Co., Boston until his retirement. He was previously employed by the Gilbane Construction Co. and the Wes-Julia Construction co. for a number of years.

      He was a WW II, U. S. Army veteran serving in the Rhineland Campaign and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action.

      He leaves three sons, Rene C. Bessette jr. of Indialantic, FL, Edward Bessette of Pawtucket and William Bessette of Corpus Christi, TX. Seven daughters, Barbara Hemond and Carol Forte both of Cumberland, Diane Lavalee and Elizabeth Salisbury both of Lincoln, Linda D’Abate of Pawtuxet, Margaret Bessette of Merrick, LI, NY and Maryanne Reis of Warwick. Eighteen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren. He was also the brother of the late Rena R. Field and Leo Bessette.

      A funeral with military honors will be held Friday at 8 a.m. from the J.J. Duffy Funeral Home, 757 Mendon Rd. Rt. 122, Cumberland. Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in St. Aidan Church, Diamond Hill Rd., Cumberland. Burial will follow in R.I. Veteran Cemetery, Exeter. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Calling hours Thursday, 4-8 p.m.
    Person ID I11919  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 14 Nov 2017 

    Father Edeas Philippe Bessette,   b. 28 Jan 1889, Saint Gregoire, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1971, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Alexina Benoit,   b. 27 Jan 1889,   d. Jan 1976, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F2679  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Evelyn Prince,   d. 8 Jan 1994 
    Children 
     1. Rene C. Bessette, Jr.
     2. Edward Bessette
     3. William Bessette
     4. Barbara Bessette,   d. 2 Mar 2015
     5. Carol Bessette
     6. Diane Bessette
     7. Elizabeth Bessette
     8. Linda Bessette
     9. Margaret Bessette
     10. Maryanne Bessette
    Family ID F4591  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart