Joseph Paul Bernard Bessette

1939 - 2017  (78 years)

• Name	Joseph Paul Bernard Bessette
  Born	5 Aug 1939	Winooski, Chittenden Co., Vermont
  Gender	Male
  _UID	8D7609497E8EA04D96FE9ABB85834E31BE33
  Died	10 Aug 2017	Enfield
  Notes	Journal Inquirer, August 12, 2017 Bernard P.J. Bessette Bernard P.J. Bessette, 78, of Enfield, entered into eternal rest Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, at home, surrounded by his family. Born in Winooski, Vermont, son of the late Armand and Lea (Santerre) Bessette, he lived in Enfield for 50 years and previously lived in Hartford. Bernard worked for 50 years at Colt Firearms, retiring as a supervisor. He was an arny veteran of the Vietnam War and a communicant of Holy Family Church. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Mary L. (Dorey) Bessette; a son, Steven P. Bessette of Enfield; a daughter and her husband, Shelley M. Bigelli and David M. Bigelli of North Kingstown, Rhode Island; four sisters, Pauline Lee of Vermont, Jeannette Provost of Florida, and Anne Lindsay and Christine Blackmore, both of Vermont; two grandchildren, Sophia Bigelli and Maya Bigelli; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Roger Bessette; and a sister, Claire Brunelle. The funeral will be Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 6 p.m. at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road. The burial will be private. Calling hours will precede the service from 3 to 6 p.m. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital., P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN, 38101-9908.
  Person ID	I13388	14B Jean Besset of Quebec
  Last Modified	22 Aug 2017

  
  

  Father	Armand Arthur Bessette,   b. 10 Dec 1904, Quebec, Canada ,   d. 4 Jan 1992, Colchester, Chittenden Co., Vermont  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Lea Alice Santerre
  Married	3 Aug 1933	Vermont
  Family ID	F3331	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary L. Dorey
  Children	1. Steven P. Bessette   2. Shelley M. Bessette
  Last Modified	22 Aug 2017
  Family ID	F6850	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart