Blanche "Edna" Riviere

1915 - 2008  (92 years)

• Name	Blanche "Edna" Riviere
  Birth	19 May 1915	Holyoke, Massachusetts
  Gender	Female
  _UID	11EE31C8D8F93A409F2C7264F0937EA38813
  Death	8 May 2008	Danvers, Massachusetts
  Burial	10 May 2008	Precious Blood Cemetery, South Hadley, Massachusetts
  Notes	The Republican, May 21, 2008 Blanche Bessett 1915-2008 Blanche “Edna” Bessett died May 8 at Cedar Glen Nursing Home, in Danvers, MA. Born to George and Blanche (Gagnon) Riviere in Holyoke on May 19, 1915, Edna was sister to George Riviere, Jr., and Cecile Minkalis. Edna was married to the late William Bessett of Holyoke for fifty years. She was a teacher for 24 years at Holyoke Day Nursery; after retiring, they moved to Derry, NH, to be with her only son, Richard, and his family. Edna is survived by her son and his wife, Julia, both of Calabash, NC, and two granddaughters; Danielle Bessett of Amherst and Michelle Bessett of Shrewsbury. She also leaves nieces and nephews, including Marian Kennedy of Manchester, CT, who was like a daughter to her, and her family. After the funeral on May 10 in St. Theresa’s parish in South Hadley, Edna was interred at the Precious Blood cemetery. Contributions in honor of Edna’s lifelong charity may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
  Person ID	I12309	14B Jean Besset of Quebec
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2014

  
  

  Family	William C. Bessett,   b. 29 Aug 1912, Massachusetts d. 24 Dec 1988, Derry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1938
  Children	1. Richard Bessett
  Family ID	F4740	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart