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Donald F. Bessette

Male Abt 1925 - 2013  (~ 88 years)


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  • Name Donald F. Bessette 
    Born Abt 1925  New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 5D732E806E76814595083715F607BCA670E0 
    Died 19 Mar 2013  Burlington, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 22 Mar 2013  St. Mary's Cemetery, Hamilton, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The Times, Trenton, March 20, 2013
      Donald F. Bessette

      BURLINGTON COUNTY - Donald F. Bessette, 88, of Burlington County, passed away on Tuesday at the Masonic Home in Burlington. Born in New London, CT, he lived most of his life in the Trenton before moving to Texas for 20 years, then returning back to New Jersey in 1996. A Navy veteran of World War II, he retired from the Boy Scouts of America with over 40 years of service. Son of the late Winslow and Alice Connelly Bessette, husband of the late Jeanette Fasone Bessette, grandfather of the late Patrick Dunigan, he is survived by his two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Richard Dunigan of Marlton, Denise and Alan Parton of Willingboro; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren, and one niece and one nephew. The funeral will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at the Buklad Memorial Home, 2141 S. Broad St. in Hamilton. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Hamilton. Friends may call on Friday afternoon from 12 noon until 2 PM at the memorial home. Memorial contributions in Donald's memory may be made to the Masonic Home of New Jersey, 902 Jacksonville Rd., Burlington Township, NJ 08016.
    Person ID I10991  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2014 

    Father Winslow F. Bessette,   b. 13 Jun 1898,   d. 27 Aug 1992, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Alice Connelly 
    Married 1 Sep 1923 
    Family ID F2272  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jeanette Fasone 
    Children 
     1. Donna Bessette
     2. Denise Bessette
    Family ID F4200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart