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Frederic J. Bessette

Male 1912 - 2003  (91 years)


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  • Name Frederic J. Bessette 
    Born 13 Feb 1912  Manchaug, Sutton, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 12EF5C9BC300104C99F0B7AF87B1B8867CAA 
    Died 15 Apr 2003  Woonsocket, Providence Co., Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 19 Apr 2003  Precious Blood Cemetery, Woonsocket, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Providence Journal, Rhode Island, April 16, 2003
      Frederic J. Bessette - Woonsocket

      FREDERIC J. BESSETTE, 91, formerly of Heather Drive, a retired store owner and textile worker, died yesterday at Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Aurore (Bourre) Bessette. Born in Manchaug, Mass., on Feb. 13, 1912, a son of the late Felix and Marie Louise (Renaud) Bessette, he had lived in Woonsocket most of his life. Mr. Bessette was the owner of the former Bessette's Food Mart, on Social Street, retiring in 1977. He also worked in area textile mills. He was a member of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. He leaves a son, Marcel Bessette of North Providence; a daughter, Claudette Theodoroff of Lincoln; a brother, Ralph Bessette of North Smithfield; and five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Salmone LeClerc, Marie Anne Kay, and Leah, Marie Louise, Rose Anne, Joseph, Romeo, Arthur, Leo, Albert and Wilbrod Bessette. The funeral will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from T. Lauzon Funeral Home, 85 Rathbun St., with a funeral service at 10:30 in St. Joseph Church, Mendon Road. Burial will be in Precious Blood Cemetery.

      The Valley Breeze, Cumberland, Rhode Island, Thursday, April 24, 2003
      Frederic J. Bessette

      Frederic J. Bessette, 91, formerly of Heather Drive, Woonsocket, a retired store owner and textile worker, died April 16 at Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Aurore (Bourne) Bessette. Born in Manchaug, Mass., a son of the late Felix and Marie Louise (Renaud) Bessette, he had lived in Woonsocket most of his life. He was the owner of the former Bessette's Food Mart, on Social Street, retiring in 1977. He had also worked in area textile mills. He was a member of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. He leaves a son, Marcel Bessette of North Providence; a daughter, Claudette Theodoroff of Lincoln; a brother, Ralph Bessette of North Smithfield; and five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
    Person ID I5392  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 10 Oct 2017 

    Father Felix Bessette,   b. Abt 1868, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Marie Louise Renaud,   b. Abt 1877 
    Married 2 Apr 1893  Webster, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F825  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Aurore M. Bourre,   b. 3 Dec 1913, Woonsocket, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 2001  (Age 87 years) 
    Children 
     1. Marcel Bessette,   d. 20 Dec 2022
     2. Claudette Bessette
    Family ID F2057  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart