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Romeo W. Bessette

Male 1895 - 1955  (59 years)


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  • Name Romeo W. Bessette 
    Born 27 Jun 1895  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID DA1F18804B5CE44DA03374B85E248EC038CB 
    Died 26 Jun 1955  Notre Dame Hospital, Central Falls Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • Providence Journal, Rhode Island, Monday, June 27, 1955
      Capt. Bessette Of Police Dies
      Central Falls Dept. Member 21 Years Was In His 60th Year

      Capt. Romeo W. Bessett, a member of the Central Falls Plice Department for 21 years died last night in Notre Dame Hospital, Central Falls, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Helena (O?Connor) Bessette. He was 59 years old.
      Born in Canada, June 27, 1895, he was the son of the late Philip and Herman (LeClerc) Bessette. Before he was appointed to the police department Capt. Bessette conducted a furniture business on Dexter Street. He resided at 1098 Lonsdale Ave., Central Falls.
      He was appointed to the Central Falls department April 11, 1934; was promoted to sergeant Nov. 14, 1946, and to captain Jan. 17, 1951. He was a member of the Central Falls School Committee prior to his appointment to the police department.
      He was a World War I veteran and served with the 26th Infantry Division in France. He belonged to the LeFebvre Post, VFW, Central Falls, the Fraternal Order of Police of that city and the Pawtucket Lodge of Elks. He was a communicant of Holy Trinity Church.
      Besides his wife, he leaves three brothers, Edeas and Lorenzo of Central Falls and Harvy Bessette of Pawtucket; three daughters, Mrs. Joseph L. Jabotte of Central Falls, Mrs. James A. SHea and Mrs. James F. McKee, both of Valley Falls; two sisters, Mrs. Edward Gagnon of Passaic, N.J., and Mrs. Walter Dean of Lynn, Mass.; and ten grandchildren.
      Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
    Person ID I7003  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 18 Nov 2019 

    Father Philippe Bessette,   b. 5 Feb 1865 
    Mother Hermine Leclair,   b. 1 Jan 1870 
    Married 3 Sep 1894 
    Family ID F1180  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emeralice Larivee 
    Married 12 Feb 1917  Notre-Dame, Central Falls, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Anita Bessette,   b. 16 Apr 1924,   d. 12 Nov 2007  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2015 
    Family ID F2680  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart