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- Springfield Union, Massachusetts, Sunday, January 1, 1956
Mrs. Dorilla Bessett
Holyoke, Dec. 31 ? Mrs. Dorilla (Lapointe) Bessett, 69, of 11 School St., widow of William Bessett, died in Holyoke Hospital after a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of this city and was a member of the Ladies? Catholic Benevolent. Surviving are three sons, Thaddeus, William and Maurice, all of Holyoke; three daughters, Mrs. Estelle Gauthier, of South Hadley, Mrs. Lorraine Huber and Mrs. Leona Leveille, both of this city; 16 grandchildren, and great-grandchild, two sisters, Mrs. Rosilda Parenteau and Miss Rose Alma Lapointe, both of Holyoke; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will take place at the Messier-Lacombe funeral home Monday at 8.30 with a solemn requiem high mass at 9 in Perpetual Help Church. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday from 2-5 and 7-10 p.m.
1910 Federal Census of Holyoke, Hampden County, MA (25 Apr 1910)
Thadeus Bessett 48 M VT CF CF Head
Amandee 47 F CF CF CF Wife
William 25 M MA VT CF Son
Doralla 23 F MA CF CF DauL
Estella 1 3/12 F MA MA MA Grdau.
Emile 24 M MA VT CF Son
& 1 lodger
(Married 26 years, 6 children, 2 living) (Living on Mosher Street)
1920 Federal Census of Holyoke, Hampden County, MA (7 Jan 1920)
William C. Bessett 34 M MA VT CN Head Policeman Police Force
Dorilla 33 F MA CF CF Wife
Thaddeus 10 M MA MA MA Son
William 7 M MA MA MA Son
Lorraine 4 F MA MA MA Daughter
Alexander 1 2/12 M MA MA MA Son
Thaddeus 54 M VT MA MA Father Proprietor Lunch Cart
Armada 58 F CF CF CF Mother
1930 Federal Census of Holyoke, Hampden County, MA (17 Apr 1930)
William C. Bessett 44 M MA VT CF Head Patrolman City
Dorilla 43 F MA CF CF Wife
Thaddius 19 M MA MA MA Son Chauffeur Wholesale Grocery
William 17 M MA MA MA Son Salesman Grocery Store
Loraine 13 F MA MA MA Daughter
Maurice 11 M MA MA MA Son
Leona 6 F MA MA MA Daughter
Estelle Gauthier 21 F MA MA MA Daughter
Maurice Gauthier 23 M MA CF MA SonL Paper Maker Paper Mill
Phyllis 10/12 F MA MA MA Grdau.
Amanda Bessette 66 F CF CF CF Mother (Wd)
(Married at 22 & 21) (Estelle and Maurice married at 20 & 21)
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