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Ernest Bessette

Male 1912 - 1988  (76 years)


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  • Name Ernest Bessette 
    Born 12 Jan 1912  Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 304CD50FD1E81549BF24D0BA519A675D93B7 
    Died Oct 1988  Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie Co., Florida Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • Norwich Bulletin, February 17, 2011
      Ernest Bessette (Picture included)

      Ernest Bessette August 20, 1932 - February 15, 2011 Lisbon - Ernest Bessette 78, of Lisbon beloved husband of 58 years of Genevieve (Surprenant) Bessette passed away Tuesday at W.W. Backus Hospital, Norwich. He was born August 20, 1932 in Plainfield a son of the late Ernest and Yvonne (Lavallee) Bessette and had resided in Lisbon for the past 25 years. He was employed by the former Norwich State Hospital for 25 years, retiring in 1984. Mr. Bessette was a member of Ponemah Council #34 K of C and a communicant of St. Augustine Church, Canterbury. He was the first Eagle Scout in the Plainfield Troop in 1948 and had also been awarded three Eagle Palms. Mr. Bessette was a man of many talents and virtues. He was an avid bird watcher, loved carpentry, working on his computer and had taught his grandchildren to play chess. Besides his wife he leaves two sons, Michael and Lona Bessette of Norwich, Brian Bessette and Dawn of Lisbon. two daughters and sons in law Sandra and Walter Thoma of Norwich, Suzzette and David Costanzo of Canterbury. A foster daughter Della Auchter of KY. A sister Lorraine Barg of FL. 14 Grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10:00 A.M. in St. Augustine Church, Canterbury. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Brooklyn. Visiting hours at Dougherty Bros. Funeral Home 595 Norwich Rd. Plainfield are Friday 5-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Augustine Church, Rt. 14, Canterbury, CT. 06331.

    Person ID I11573  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 30 Jan 2014 

    Father Stanislas George Bessette,   b. 31 Mar 1879, Roxton Pond, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1956, Plainfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Leonie Lemaire,   b. 1884,   d. 1969  (Age 85 years) 
    Family ID F2498  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Yvonne Lavalee,   b. 1907,   d. 1985  (Age 78 years) 
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2014 
    Family ID F4447  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart