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Worcester Telegram & Gazette, September 9, 1994
Leo E. Bessette, 71
FITCHBURG - Leo E. Bessette Sr., 71, of 8 Maryanna Drive, a retired printer, died yesterday in his home, after a long illness.
He leaves his wife of 48 years, Ruth C. (Brown) Bessette; a son, Leo Bessette Jr. of Fitchburg; two daughters, Donna Brand of Westmoreland, N.H., and Judy Keany of Braintree; three sisters, Irene McGowen of Lynn, Esther Helie of Winchendon and Janet Jenness of San Jose, Calif.; three grandchildren; nephews and nieces. He was born in Fitchburg, son of Louis and Elizabeth (Bushman) Bessette, and lived here most of his life.
He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European-African-Middle Eastern theater.
Mr. Bessette was a printer at Rand-Whitney Corp. in Leominster for 28 years, retiring in 1982.
He was a member of the Townsend Post VFW, the Eastwood Club and St. Camillus de Lellis Church.
The funeral will be tomorrow in Lavery-Chartrand Funeral Home, 99 Summer St., with a prayer service at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
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1923 - 1994 (71 years)