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Armand N. Bessette

Male 1897 - 1977  (79 years)


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  • Name Armand N. Bessette 
    Born 5 Dec 1897  Farnham, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID D1EE9E24BECB81448F8C40F5D1363914738A 
    Died 25 Aug 1977  West Springfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 29 Aug 1977  St. Thomas Cemetery, West Springfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Springfield Union, August 27, 1977
      Armand N. Bessette

      WEST SPRINGFIELD – Armand N. Bessette, 80, founder and former proprietor of the Friendly Barber Shop died Thursday in a local nursing home. He was formerly of 51 Van Deene Ave. He was born in Farnham, Can., and lived in West Springfield 50 years. He was an Army veteran of World War I, a member of Shuffleboard American Legion Post 207 and the Club of Forest Park. He leaves his wife, Augustine; a son, George A. of West Springfield; three daughters, Claire Wellspeak of West Springfield, Simone Boyle of Wethersfield, Conn., and Lucille Caputo of Springfield; two brothers, Romeo of Franham and O’Leary of West Springfield; a sister, Gertrude Lemaire of St. Brigide, Can.; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Monday at Toomey-O’Brien funeral home with a graveside service at St. Thomas Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
    Person ID I5463  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2014 

    Father Molise "Mose" Arthur Bessette,   b. 1 Dec 1866, Redford, Clinton Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1942, Ste. Brigide, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Laura Corinne Brault 
    Married 8 Sep 1890  Dunham, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F831  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Augustine Corinne Gagnon,   b. Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1978, West Springfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 19 Jul 1920  Farnham, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Simone Bessette,   b. 30 Aug 1922, Farnham, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 2008, Wethersfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +2. George A. Bessette,   b. 23 Dec 1924,   d. 16 Jan 2010, West Springfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Lucille M. Bessette,   b. 12 Apr 1937, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 2015  (Age 77 years)
    +4. Claire B. Bessette,   b. Farnum, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1988, West Springfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F2088  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart