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- Republican-American, Waterbury, CT, Monday, March 7, 2011
Joseph R. Bessette Sr. Liked to fish, hunt, play golf
WATERBURY - Mr. Joseph R. Bessette Sr., age 76, of Chipper Road, Waterbury, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 5, 2011. He was the husband of Pauline R. (Duplessis) Bessette.
Joseph was born in Waterbury on July 26, 1934, son of the late Alcid and Constance (Maietta) Bessette. He was a painter and paper hanger for Waterworth Inc. for 40 years and worked for G.S.S. Industries for 12 years before his retirement in June 2005. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, was an avid golfer and took great pride in his garden. He also painted pictures artistically in his spare time.
Besides his beloved wife of 55 years, he leaves three sons, Joseph Robert Bessette Jr. and his wife, Theresa, Paul Richard Bessette and his wife, Lisa, and Darrien James Bessette, all of Waterbury; two daughters, Cherylann Michaels and her husband, Randy, of Waterbury and Terri Marie Bessette of Fremont, Calif.; one brother, William L. Bessette of Georgia; one sister, Jacqueline St. Hilarie of Bristol; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements: A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home, 430 Chase Parkway, was entrusted with the arrangements. There are no calling hours.
For more information and online condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1934 - 2011 (77 years)
, d. 12 Oct 1976, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut