Clayton Clifford Bessette

• Name	Clayton Clifford Bessette
  Gender	Male
  Notes	St. Albans Daily Messenger, Thursday, July 2, 1992 Clayton C. Bessette Mr. Clayton C. Bessette, age 73, died Wednesday morning, July 1, 1992 in the Northwestern Medical Center. He was born in East Fairfield, June 2, 1919, son of Frances (Lareau) Bessette and the late Carlton Bessette. He was a transportation clerk for the Central Vermont Railway for over 45 years, retiring May 31, 1979. He served in the U.S. Army and was awarded the Purple Heart during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion, Green Mountain Post #1, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Robert Glidden Post #758, the Central Vermont Veterans Association, United Transportation Union and a member of the Masonic Order with Franklin Lodge #4, F&AM. January 1, 1940 he married Arcella Shepard, and besides his wife he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Frances Bessette, his six children and their spouses, Susan and Thomas Salmon of Burlington, Carlton and Betty Bessette of Swanton, Fran and Larry Bouchard of St. Albans, Molly and Glenn ?Bud? Grismore of St. Albans, Judy and William Walsh of St. Albans, Harold and Shirley Bessette, of Sheldon; four sisters and their husbands, Mildred and Gerald Rocheleau of St. Albans, Connie Bliss of St. Blans, Rhode and Clarence LaRocque of Swanton, Marion and Wayne Young of Sheldon; a brother and his wife, James and Rita Bessette of Sheldon; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews, and a special friend, Dr. Donna Hosmer of St. Albans. He was predeceased by his father, Carlton Bessette May 17, 1989 and by his brother Harold E. Bessette, who was killed in action during World War II. A Masonic funeral service will be conducted for family members by Franklin Lo9dge #4 F&AM Friday morning in the Brady & Levesque Chapel. Frienda and relatives are invited to visiting hours from 7 to 9 p.m. this evening in the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 South Main St. Memorials may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478. Arrangements are by the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.
  Person ID	I16501	14B Jean Besset of Quebec
  Last Modified	8 May 2014

  
  

  Father	Calrton Clifford Bessette,   b. 23 May 1900, Vermont ,   d. 17 May 1989, Burlington, Vermont  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Frances M. LaRose
  Family ID	F6279	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Arcella Hope Shepard
  Children	1. Susan Bessette + 2. Carleton Bessette   3. Fran Bessette   4. Molly Bessette,   b. 28 Mar 1945,   d. 15 Feb 2023  (Age 77 years)   5. Judy Bessette + 6. Harold Emery Bessette
  Last Modified	8 May 2014
  Family ID	F6280	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart