Francis Reginald Bessette

1940 - 2014  (73 years)

• Name	Francis Reginald Bessette
  Birth	15 Jun 1940	Whitehall, Washington County, New York
  Gender	Male
  _UID	726554CB93E65240960DDE2F8D52885068E0
  Death	17 Mar 2014	New York
  Notes	William J. Burke & Sons Francis R. Bessette (Picture included) June 15, 1940 - March 17, 2014 Park, New York - Francis “Red” Bessette, formerly of Saratoga Springs, entered into the arms of the Lord on Monday, March 17, 2014, after a brief illness, surrounded by family and friends at Albany Medical Center. He was 73. Born on June 15, 1940 in Whitehall, New York, he was the son of the late Margaret V. Bessette and Francis Rouse. Francis proudly served in the United States Marines from 1960-1967. While serving in the Marines he did active duty in Viet Nam. He was employed by Saratoga Springs DPW before retiring in 2000. He also worked at Saratoga Harness Track doing security. Red loved fishing and enjoyed playing Yahtzee in his spare time. He would often be found at most of the Saratoga High School football games on the weekends. Red was that man that would lend a hand to anyone in need, no matter what the need was he gave his all. He loved his family deeply and did all he could to make them strong and loving. He will be greatly missed by all. In addition to his mother and father, Red is predeceased by a brother, Francis ”Jake” O’Melia, and a sister, Peggy Roarick. Survivors include his wife, Penny L. Bessette of Clifton Park; his children, Chris L. Shipley of Glens Falls, Anthony T. Bessette of Saratoga Springs, Jocelyn J.(Johnson) Milne of Anchorage, Alaska, Jamie L. and CJ Bessette of Saratoga Springs; 11 grandchildren and another one expected in August of 2014, one great-granddaughter and another one expected in July of 2014. He is also survived by a brother George E. Woodard of Albuquerque, New Mexico and many nieces and nephews located in New York, New Mexico, Colorado, Virginia and Texas. Relatives and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2014 at the funeral home and burial with military honors will follow at 11 a.m. at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Rd., Schuylerville. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
  Person ID	I41	393B Frank Bessette of New York
  Last Modified	28 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Francis Rouse
  Mother	Living
  Family ID	F14	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Penny
  Children	1. Anthony T. Bessette   2. Jamie L. Bessette   3. CJ Bessette
  Family ID	F15	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Jan 2017