Charles F. Bessette

1892 - 1971  (~ 78 years)

• Name	Charles F. Bessette
  Born	Mar 1892	Montague, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  _UID	F876FE8EB91E2E4BA2B7B3DF1578841F656A
  Died	15 Feb 1971	Montague City, Montague, Massachusetts
  Notes	Greenfield Records, 1960 (includes Photo) Bessettes Note 50th TURNERS Falls ? Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Bessette of 75 Third Street observed their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday with a family dinner at The Gables in South Deerfield. The couple was presented a money tree, wedding cake and other gifts. A special guest was Bessette?s brother, Harold, of Agawam, who was best man at the wedding. Mrs. Harold Bessette also attended. The Charles Bessettes were married Dec. 27, 1910, in St. Mary?s Church by the late Rev. Fr. Purcell. Mrs. Bessette, the former Eva Zimmerman, and her husband are natives of Turners Falls and have always resided here, except for five years in Montague City. They have four children, Mrs. Florence St. Germain of Montague Center, Raymond of South Deerfield, Charles R. of Montague Road and Russell, of Greenfield; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Bessette, now retired, was for many years employed by the Noyes Foundry in Greenfield. He is a member of Greenfield Lodge of Moose and Elks and Daly Solomon VFW Post. Mrs. Bessettee is a member of the Catholic Woman?s Council of St. Mary?s Church. Both are members of that parish. 1920 Federal Census of Turners Falls, Franklin County, MA (10 Jan 1920) Charles Bessette 27 M MA MA MA Head Moulder Foundry Eva 29 F MA MA MA Wife Florence 8 F MA MA MA Daughter Raymond 6 M MA MA MA Son 1930 Federal Census of Montague, Franklin County, MA (22 Apr 1930) Charles Bessette 36 M MA CF NY Head Gluer Rod Shops Eva 38 F MA GM EN Wife Florence 20 F MA MA MA Daughter Reel Worker Rod Shop Raymond 16 M MA MA MA Son Russell 9 M MA MA MA Son Charles Jr. 5 M MA MA MA Son (Living on Montague Road) (Married at 17 & 19) Springfield Union, February 17, 1971 Charles Bessette TURNERS FALLS – Charles F. Bessette, 77, of 22 Third St., died Monday in Farren Memorial Hospital, Montague City. Born in Montague he was a molder employed by Noyes Foundry many years. Besides his wife the former Eva Zimmerman, he leaves three sons, Raymond and Charles F. Jr., both of Turners Falls and Russell C. of Greenfield, a daughter, Mrs. Eugene St. Germain of Turners Falls; three brothers, Arthur of Greenfield, Harold of Springfield and Winslow of New London, Conn., and two sisters, Mrs. Ambrose Desautels of Greenfield and Mrs. Edwin Gosselin of Baltimore, Md. McCarthy funeral home, is in charge.
  Person ID	I5950	14B Jean Besset of Quebec
  Last Modified	21 Jan 2018

  
  

  Father	Arthur Charles Bessette,   b. 13 Oct 1867, Canada ,   d. 17 Jun 1953, Turners Falls, Massachusetts  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Delana Young,   b. 22 Jun 1871, Connecticut ,   d. 11 Sep 1962, Baltimore, Maryland  (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F984	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eva Zimmerman,   b. Abt 1890
  Children	+ 1. Florence M. Bessette,   b. Abt 1912, Massachusetts ,   d. 19 May 2002, Springfield, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 90 years)   2. Raymond H. Bessette,   b. Abt 1914, Massachusetts ,   d. 25 Aug 1994, Greenfield, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 80 years) + 3. Russell C. Bessette,   b. 9 Dec 1920, Massachusetts ,   d. 5 Feb 2019, Houston, Texas  (Age 98 years) + 4. Charles F. Bessette, Jr.,   b. 25 Jan 1926, Springfield, Massachusetts ,   d. 22 May 2001, Springfield, Massachusetts  (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F2268	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart