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Rita Gagnon

Female 1921 - 2012  (90 years)


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  • Name Rita Gagnon 
    Born 29 Nov 1921 
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 Mar 2012 
    Buried Vinnicum Woods Cemetery, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Birchcrest
      In Memory of Rita B. Bessette
      November 29, 1921 ? March 25, 2012

      Rita B. (Gagnon) Bessette, age 90, formerly of Fall River, died Sunday, March 25, 2012 in the Fairview Nursing Home in Groton, Connecticut.

      Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Ernest and Rosanna (Thibault) Gagnon, she had been a lifelong area resident.

      Mrs. Bessette worked as a seamstress in the local Textile Mills for 40 years before retiring in 1991. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and baking especially birthday cakes.

      She is survived by one daughter Simone Herritt of North Stonington, CT, three grandchildren; Scott Herritt and his wife Tracy, Charles Herritt, and Stacy Herritt. She was sister of the late Armond, Albert, and Leo Gagnon.

      Contributions in her honor may be made to The Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut, 235 Lestertown Road, Groton, Connecticut 06340. Private services were in the care of the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTE at BIRHCREST.
    Person ID I18705  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 17 Dec 2017 

    Father Ernest Gagnon 
    Mother Rosanna Thibault 
    Family ID F6911  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eugene G. Bessette,   b. 20 Oct 1919, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 2011  (Age 91 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Simone Vivian Bessette,   b. 5 Oct 1944, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 2017  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 17 Dec 2017 
    Family ID F6910  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart