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Ella M. Bessette

Female 1928 - 2011  (82 years)

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  • Name Ella M. Bessette 
    Birth 1 Apr 1928  Rexville Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 27 Feb 2011  Jones Memorial Hospital Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc.
      Monday, February 28, 2011
      Ella M. Duell

      Wellsville, NY - Ella M. Duell, 82, of 4350 Fords Brook Road North Branch passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born April 1, 1928 in Rexville the daughter of Alex and Grace (Rockwell) Bessette. On April 25, 1945 in Wellsville she married Vivian "Viv" Duell who predeceased her January 2, 2005.

      Ella was a former resident of Spencerport and was a 25 year employee of General Motors in Rochester. She was a member of the Women of the Moose, Chapter 248, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary # 2530 and the American Legion Auxiliary # 702. She enjoyed her membership in the Country Heart Cloggers, was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville and was active on several committees and organizations within the greater Wellsville Community.

      She is survived by a daughter, Nancy (Larry) Sennett of Ocala, FL, a son, Thomas L. (Mary Ellen) Duell of San Jose, CA, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two sisters, Margaret Barber and Isabelle Jackson both of North Chili, several loving nieces & nephews, four special friends, Charlene and Roy Goodliff, Betty Duell and Nina Mitchell all of Wellsville. She was predeceased by a son, Michael A. Duell, a sister, Veronica "Bonnie" Wilson and a brother, Leo Bessette.

      Friends are invited to call on Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 to 10:30 am at the J. W. Embser Sons funeral Home Inc. in Wellsville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 11:00 am in the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville with Monsignor Vincent Becker as celebrant. Memorial suggestions include St. Jude's Childrens Hospital. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
    Person ID I18076  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2017 

    Father Alexander Leo Bessette,   b. 3 Jul 1889, Malone, Franklin County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Grace Rockwell 
    Family ID F6712  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Vivian Duell 
    Marriage 25 Apr 1945  Wellsville, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6713  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2017