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Carl W. "Bill" Bessette, Jr.

Male 1955 - 2010  (55 years)


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  • Name Carl W. "Bill" Bessette 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 9 Mar 1955  Burlington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID CF3B4E359434ED48BBD2C9B43EDBC6A013D5 
    Died 2 Oct 2010  Burlington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 7 Oct 2010  Lake View Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The Burlington Free Press, 5 Oct 2010
      Carl W. “Bill” Bessette Jr.

      ESSEX JUNCTION - Carl W. "Bill" Bessette Jr., 55, of Essex Jct. died suddenly Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010 in the Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. He was born in Burlington on March 9, 1955, the son of Carl W. Sr. and Norma (Shortsleeves) Bessette. Bill attended Burlington schools and graduated from Burlington High School. He attended VT Police Academy and had worked as a police officer <http://www.legacy.com/legacies/police-officers/?personid=145798254&affiliateID=2506> for the City of Burlington. He currently had been employed for over 20 years with Casella Waste Management. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed fishing and going hunting with his hunting buddies. He was a devoted son, brother, uncle, father, grandfather and friend. Bill is survived by his two daughters, Melissa M. Bessette of Burlington, and Jennifer L. Bessette of Colchester; five grand- children; sisters and brother, Sandra and David Barnes, Elaine Durand, Debra and Anthony Izzo, Laurie and Timothy Lewis and Brian and Joan Bessette; many nieces and nephews; his hunting buddies, Dick, Jim and Don; and his cat, Reckless. He was predeceased by his parents. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. in the Ready Funeral Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington with interment to follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington. To send online condolences, please visit www.readyfuneral.com <http://www.readyfuneral.com/>
    Person ID I15548  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2014 

    Father Carl William Bessette, Sr.,   b. 27 Sep 1920, Colchester, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 2009, Sebring, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Norma V. Shortsleeves,   b. 24 Nov 1924, Burlington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 2001, Burlington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1945 
    Family ID F5986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Melissa M. Bessette
     2. Jennifer L. Bessette
    Family ID F5993  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart