Merton Bessette

1952 - 2009  (57 years)

• Name	Merton Bessette
  Born	25 Feb 1952	Albany, Albany County, New York
  Gender	Male
  _UID	FB344C34BC967043BBF23178159FC74FD487
  Died	21 Nov 2009	Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
  Buried	Mount Calvary Cemetery Annex, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
  Notes	The Burlington Free Press, November 23, 2009 Merton L. ?Butch? Bessette BURLINGTON - Merton L. "Butch" Bessette, 57, died peacefully at home with his family in Burlington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 after a courageous struggle with a rare form of cancer. He was born in Albany, New York on Feb. 25, 1952, son of Lawrence and Arlene (Hance) Bessette. He worked for E.B. and A.C. Whiting Company/Specialty Filaments for many years and most recently for C.C.T.A. He was an avid NASCAR fan. Other interests of Butch's were hunting with his son and best friend, Bob LaRock, and he also enjoyed fishing as well. During Butch's courageous fight with cancer he was able to fulfill his dream with his son, going to Bristol, Tennessee for a NASCAR race. Merton is survived by his wife of 38 years, Mary (Myers); his two children, Merton Bessette Jr. and his wife, Annette of Winooski and Ann Bessette of Burlington; his mother, Arlene Ploof of Bristol; his sisters and brother and their spouses, Sheila and Don Swiderski of Saratoga, N.Y., Brenda and Kenneth Barfield of Missouri, Paula and Coleman Coyne of Burlington, and Kenneth and Theresa Bessette of Huntington; his sister-in-law, Gloria Raymond of Burlington; his granddaughter, Saige "Teacup" Bessette, and grandson, Aidan Miller whom Butch and Mary raised since he was an infant and Aidan's brother, Anthony Miller; his special nephews and nieces, Nick and Kyle, Laura, Terry and Mike; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Butch is also survived by his stepmother, Connie Bessette; his half brothers, Randy, Kevin, and David Bessette, and his half sister, Lisa Martin, all of Burlington. He was predeceased by his father; his brother, William Bedgood Jr.; his half brother, Lawrence Bessette Jr. and his brother-in-law, John Beaupre. The family would like to thank CCTA and Macy's, especially Bob, Halsey, Mike, Doris, and Bob and Ruth for all of their help during Merton's illness. Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery Annex, Pomeroy Street, Burlington.
  Person ID	I15479	14B Jean Besset of Quebec
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	Lawrence John Bessette,   b. 12 Feb 1927, Burlington, Chittenden Co., Vermont ,   d. 24 Jan 2008, Burlington, Chittenden Co., Vermont  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Arlene Ruth Hance
  Married	29 Sep 1945	Burlington, Vermont
  Family ID	F5002	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Jean Meyers,   b. 27 Jun 1953,   d. 13 Apr 2017  (Age 63 years)
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2017
  Family ID	F6794	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart