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Mary Bessette Sylvestre, 86, of Stonington, died Friday 11 January 2002 at her home. Her family was with her at her death.
The daughter of the late Arsene and Rose Martin Bessette, Mrs Sylvestre was born in Stonington on 14 May 1915
She married Lionel J Sylvestre on 25 May 1940 at St Mary Church in Stonington Borough. Mr Sylvestre died in October 2000.
Mrs Sylvestre worked at the former Atwood Machine Co in Stonington and was a communicant of St. Mary Church in Stonington.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Linda Sylvestre, of Pawcatuck, George and Brenda Sylvestre, of Mystic, and Roger and Mary Sylvestre, of Wallingford; five daughters and three sons-in-law, Jeannette and Howard Eldridge of Pawcatuck, Lora and Peter Brodeur of Westerly, Irene and Joseph McKernan of Pawcatuck, Margaret Costa of Pawcatuck, and Elaine Fallon of Hudson MA; one brother, Albert Bessette of Stonington; two sisters, Theresa Fallon of Pawcatuck and Rita Leary of Windsor Locks; 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a sister, Blanche Stillman, and four brothers, Eugene, Lionel, Henry and Edward Bessette.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1915 - 2002 (86 years)