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Lt. Robert F. Bessette

Male - 2012


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  • Name Robert F. Bessette 
    Prefix Lt. 
    Born Pawtucket, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 36595C8D9C544E4E972E88BC3503FA1E5D43 
    Died 23 Dec 2012  West Palm Beach, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 31 Dec 2012  Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • The Providence Journal, December 29, 2012
      Lt. Robert F. Bessette

      BESSETTE, LT. ROBERT F. (P.P.D. Ret.), 80, passed away Sunday December 23, 2012 in West Palm Beach, FL. He was the beloved husband of Claire G. (Russo) Bessette. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late George O. and Lena (Rosner) Bessette, he was a Navy veteran of the Korean War <http://www.legacy.com/memorial-sites/korean-war/?personid=162013278&affiliateID=519>. Mr. Bessette retired with the rank of Lieutenant from the Providence Police Dept. after 23 years of service. He was the director of the Prov. Police Academy from 1977-1978, a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #3, Prov. Police Association, and Commissioned Police Officers Association of RI. Besides his wife, he is also survived by his loving children Denise Yidiaris (Peter), Lori Patatanes, Dr. Robert, Steven M. (Irene), Gerald R. (Kimberly) and Matthew M. Bessette and 8 grandchildren. He was the brother of Irene Santangelo, Claire Rinaldi, Elinor Brown, Helen Lamoureux and the late Anita O'Donnell, Maurice, Lawrence, George, Samuel and Raymond Bessette. His funeral will be held Monday December 31, 2012 at 8:15am from the TUCKER-QUINN Funeral Chapel, 643 Putnam Ave. (Rt.44) Greenville, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Holy Apostles Church, 800 Pippin Orchard Rd., Cranston. Visitation Sunday 4-8pm. Graveside burial with Military Honors will be in RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, donations to Food for the Poor, Tribute #82853, PO Box 979005, Coconut Creek, FL 32097 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept.142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 will be appreciated. Information and condolences, visit TuckerQuinnFuneralChapel.com <http://TuckerQuinnFuneralChapel.com/>.
    Person ID I5327  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2014 

    Father Ovide George Bessette,   b. 19 Jan 1900, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1975, Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Lena Rosner,   b. 2 Mar 1904,   d. Oct 1981  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F819  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Claire G. Russo 
    Children 
     1. Denise Bessette
     2. Lori Bessette
     3. Dr. Robert Bessette
     4. Steven M. Bessette
     5. Gerald R. Bessette
     6. Matthew M. Bessette
    Family ID F2035  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart