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Arthur J. Bessette "Art", Jr.

Male 1947 - 2012  (65 years)


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  • Name Arthur J. Bessette "Art" 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 1947 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 20713F8F770F54488D0BA9EE7E589FCAEFB6 
    Died 27 Mar 2012  Westport, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 29 Mar 2012 
    Notes 
    • Rhode Island Obituaries, 28 Mar 2012
      Arthur J. “Art” Bessette – Westport, MA

      Arthur J. “Art” Bessette, Jr., 65, of Westport, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012. A self-employed automobile mechanic, he was a race car enthusiast.
      He was the son of Aurore (Létourneau) Bessette of Swansea and the late Arthur J. Bessette, Sr.; the husband of the late Madeline (Thorpe) Desrosiers Bessette; the former husband of Diane Bessette LaPlante of Westport; the father of Christine Spooner and Michelle Velozo, both of Westport, and Laurie Rapoza and Jennifer Phillips, both of Fall River; the brother of Suzanne Holden of Swansea; and also leaves 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
      His funeral service will be held this evening, Thursday, at 7:00 PM in the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River. Cremation to follow.
      Visitation, this evening prior to the service from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. LARGE PARKING AREA and BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. Donations, in lieu of flowers, to Bristol Elder Services, 1 Father DeValles Blvd. # 8, Fall River MA 02723 appreciated. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.
    Person ID I13970  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2014 

    Father Arthur J. Bessette,   b. 15 Oct 1921,   d. 26 Jul 1988, Swansea, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Alice Aurore Letourneau,   b. New Bedford Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 2018 
    Family ID F5366  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Diane (Bessette) LaPlante 
    Family ID F5367  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Madeline (Thorpe) Desrosiers,   b. 19 Nov 1941,   d. 12 Jun 2011, Westport, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F5369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart