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Joseph "Andy" Leo Andre Bessette

Male 1937 - 2005  (67 years)


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  • Name Joseph "Andy" Leo Andre Bessette 
    Born 12 Mar 1937  Montreal, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 591EAEA43CE5CD4CB4CAA2647EE7C9EFA493 
    Died 4 Feb 2005  Burlington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St. Francis Xavier Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • JOSEPH "ANDY" BESSETTE WINOOSKI — Joseph "Andy" Bessette, 67, a longtime resident of Winooski died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington following a short illness. Andy was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on March 12, 1937, the son of the late Frank and Ida (Poitras) Bessette. He was educated through the Winooski School System and served for the U.S. Air Force. He was married to Ruth Miller Bessette, who predeceased him in August, 2003. Andy was employed for many years with the Yellow Cab Company, and as a truckdriver and heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed fishing, pool and bowling. Andy is survived by three children, Wonda Bessette of Deepriver, Conn., Andy Bessette of Enosburg, and Steven Bessette of Milton; five grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; one brother, Milford Bessette and wife Sharon of Georgia, Vt.; 13 stepchildren; 26 stepgrandchildren; 24 stepgreat-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.
    Person ID I15680  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 8 Sep 2017 

    Father Francois "Frank" Milford Bessette,   b. 11 Sep 1914,   d. 17 Jul 1955, Chittenden Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Mother Ida Poitras 
    Family ID F5123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Theresa Mary Whitehouse 
    Married 6 Jun 1959  Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Wonda Bessette,   b. 13 Apr 1960,   d. 27 Aug 2017, Old Saybrook, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     2. Andre Leo Joseph "Andy" Bessette,   b. 17 Apr 1964, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 2016, Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     3. Steven Bessette
    Last Modified 8 Sep 2017 
    Family ID F6041  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ruth Miller,   b. 13 Jul 1929, Essex Junction, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 2003, Winooski, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Last Modified 8 Sep 2017 
    Family ID F6862  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart