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Norman Felix Bessette

Male 1926 - 2003  (77 years)


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  • Name Norman Felix Bessette 
    Born 4 Sep 1926  Winooski, Chittenden Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID F94418BA0E2B7A409DA9CEB52A6D4BD88514 
    Died 15 Oct 2003  Colchester, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 20 Oct 2003  Holy Cross Cemetery, Colchester, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Burlington Free Press, November 16, 2003
      Norman F. Bessette

      NORMAN F. BESSETTE COLCHESTER - Norman F. Bessette, 77, a longtime resident of Colchester, died at home Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003. Norman was born in Winooski on Sept. 4, 1926, son of the late Francois and Marie (Brouillard) Bessette. He was a veteran of World War II, serving for the U.S. Army with the 337th Air Service Group in Okinawa. Norman was married in Burlington on Jan. 16, 1954, to the former Christine W. Hathaway. Norman retired after 27 years with Colchester Fire District 2, where he was in-strumental in developing the water system in Malletts Bay. He was a member of the Malletts Bay Fire Department, Colchester Rescue and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Norman enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren and was very proud to be part of the fire department and rescue squad. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Tina Bessette; two sons, Mark Bessette and his wife, Tammy, of Burlington, and Jeffrey Bessette of Colchester; two grandchildren, Ian Bessette and Kyle Bessette; a sister, Marie Jolin and her husband, Roger, of Quebec; a brother, Paul Bessette and his wife, Lorraine, of Florida; and several brothers-in-law, sistersin-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his son, Norman Richard Bessette, in 1975, and five brothers, Edward, Homer, Frank, Roger and Richard Bessette, and three sisters, Blanche, Mildred and Janette Bessette. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m. in Holy Cross Catholic Church in Colchester. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Colchester Rescue Association, P.O. Box 55, Colchester, or to Malletts Bay Fire Department, 844 Church Road, Colchester, Vt. 05446. Visiting hours will be Sunday, Oct. 19, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main St., Winooski.
    Person ID I13357  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2014 

    Father Theodore Francois Bessette,   b. 2 Jun 1890, Granby, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Olive Brouillard,   b. 11 Sep 1894, Winooski, Chittenden Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1946, Burlington, Chittenden Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Family ID F3326  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christine W. Hathaway 
    Married 16 Jan 1954  Burlington, Chittenden Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Mark Bessette
     2. Jeffrey Bessette
     3. Norman Bessette,   b. 28 May 1955,   d. Apr 1975  (Age 19 years)
    Family ID F5124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart