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Francis Edward Bessette

Male 1920 - 1985  (64 years)


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  • Name Francis Edward Bessette 
    Born 28 Dec 1920  Burlington, Chittenden Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 60A97AB658FCE84D9588D7C3A374BA7FC99E 
    Died 3 Jun 1985  Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • North White Creek Press/Post, Wednesday, June 12, 1985
      Francis E. Bessette

      BENNINGTON, Vt. ? Francis E. Bessette of 206 School St., father of Mrs. William (Loretta) Brownell of White Creek, N.Y., died unexpectedly June 4 at his residence.
      Born in Burlington on Dec. 20, 1920, he was the son of George Bessette and the former Celestia Lessor. His education was received in Boston, Mass. On Aug. 29, 1952 he married the former Laurette Pidgeon in Pocono, Pa.
      Mr. Bessette was employed in earlier years at the McKenzie Meat Packing Co. in Burlington.
      Survivors besides his wife and daughter include another daughter, Mrs. Kathy Stell of Bennington; six grandchildren; four sisters, Celestia Boyer of Pennsylvania, Rita Denno of Essex Junction, Rosalie Langeven of Grand Isle, and Fredericka Clark of Virginia; four brothers, George of St. Albans, Lawrence and Richard, both of Burlington, and Franklin of South Burlington.
      The funeral was held at the Mahar and Son Funeral Home Friday morning with the Rev. Jerry Miller, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. The hymn ?Beyond the Sunset? was offered. Burial followed at Rosewood Cemetery in White Creek.
      Bearers were Michael Harrington, Kenneth Harrington, Ernest Bolster and Richard Cross.
    Person ID I13018  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 14 Sep 2016 

    Father George Stephen Bessette,   b. Jan 1888, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1976  (Age ~ 87 years) 
    Mother Celestia Lessor 
    Married 26 Oct 1911  Shelburne, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Laurette Pidgeon 
    Children 
     1. Living
    Family ID F5000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart