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- Providence Journal, Rhode Island, Saturday, March 5, 2005
Juliette L. Gagnon Bessette
GAGNON BESSETTE, JULIETTE L., 73, of Downing Drive, West Warwick, died Thursday at Miriam Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of Cliff Bessette, and the late Paul V. Canuel. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Gagnon) Gagnon.
Ms. Gagnon worked at Hasbro, Play School Division, as a soft toy sample maker, retiring in 2000. She was also a seamstress for 54 years. Ms. Gagnon was a charter member of the American French Genealogical Society. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Rosary and Altar Society. She resided at her present address for the past 20 years.
Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Rosalie I. Johnson, of Coventry, two sons Joseph P. Canuel, of Paulden, AZ, and David Canuel, of Attleboro, MA. Three step-daughters, Laura Ehrl, of Cranston, Linda Letourneau, of Winthrop, ME, Jean Bessette, of Cruz Bay, St. Johns, US Virgin Islands. One sister, Therese Caisse, of Fall River, MA, and the late Rene Gagnon and Pauline Durette.
Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston, on Monday at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in SS. Peter and Paul Church, Highland Street, West Warwick. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, West Warwick. VISITING HOURS Sunday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 222 Richmond Street, Providence, RI 02903.
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